Identity Theft Vocab

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Crime of obtaining the personal or financial information of another person to use their identity to commit fraud.

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identity theft

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The act of listening in or looking over someone's shoulder to gain information used to commit fraud.

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shoulder surfing

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Devices illegally installed on ATMs, point-of-sale (POS) terminals, or fuel pumps capture data or record cardholders' PINs.

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skimming

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A technique for attempting to acquire sensitive data, such as bank account numbers, through a fraudulent solicitation in email or on a web site.

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phishing

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Going into a trash can for documents that can be used for 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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An extra layer of protection used to ensure the security of online accounts beyond just a username and password.

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Two-factor authentication

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a notice sent to credit bureaus letting them know that your information may have been stolen

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fraud alert

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A precautionary measure that stops all access to your credit report.

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security freeze

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Software that protects your personal information by blocking it from an outside source.

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firewall