Identity Theft Vocab

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Crime of obtaining personal or financial info to commit fraud.

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identity theft

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Listening in or looking over someone's shoulder to gain info for fraud.

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shoulder surfing

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Devices illegally installed on ATMs, POS terminals, or fuel pumps capture data or record cardholders' PINs.

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skimming

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Technique to acquire sensitive data via fraudulent email or website solicitation.

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phishing

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Going into a trash can for documents used in identity theft.

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dumpster diving

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Someone pretending to be another person

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imposter

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Two-factor authentication: an extra layer of security for online accounts beyond username and password.

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2FA

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Notice to credit bureaus about potential info theft

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Fraud alert

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Precaution that stops access to your credit report.

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security freeze

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Software that protects personal info by blocking outside access.

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firewall