Types of Identity Theft

Tax Identity Theft involves using personal information to file taxes. What is the goal of this type of theft?

• To pay taxes on behalf of the victim

• To take the tax refund or claim another type of tax benefit

• To report tax fraud to authorities

• To correct tax records.

Medical Identity Theft can occur when a thief uses your name and health insurance number. What can this lead to?

• A) Access to medical services

• B) Filing taxes

• C) Applying for credit cards

• D) Opening bank accounts

Employment Identity Theft involves using a Social Security number on a work application. What is the purpose of this?

• To gain access to medical services

• To piggyback on legal work status

• To file taxes

• To open bank accounts

Child Identity Theft typically involves using a child's Social Security number. What is this typically used for?

• Applying for government benefits

• Filing taxes

• Accessing medical services

• Piggybacking on legal work status.

Fill in the blank: Tax Identity Theft can occur through ________.

• A) Social Security identity theft

• B) Hacking a website

• C) Physical theft

• D) All of the above.

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What is 'Criminal Identity Theft'?

• Using someone else's identity to commit a crime

• Stealing money from a bank

• Hacking into a computer system

• None of the above.

Criminal Identity Theft involves using a real or counterfeit version of someone else's identification to shift the blame of a citation or arrest on that person. True or False?

• True

• False

What is one way to prevent identity theft?

• Share your personal information freely

• Use verified bank sites

• Ignore suspicious emails

• None of the above.

Identity theft trends in the U.S. show that it is happening

• only to the elderly.

• people of all ages.

• only young people.

• only married couples with children.

What is the best step to take when you feel someone may have access to some or all of your financial information?

• Go to the police station and tell them to catch the people

• Stop shopping and start borrowing money from friends and family

• Cancel all your credit cards and close your bank accounts

• Put a freeze on your credit and file an identity theft report with the FTC