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• Identity theft is an illegal activity.Identity theft is an illegal activity.• that occurs when someone uses that occurs when someone uses

another person's name, social another person's name, social security number or any other security number or any other personal information for personal information for themselves.themselves.

Unbelievable True story about Unbelievable True story about Identity Theft Stories.Identity Theft Stories.

• Linda went to work for Linda went to work for Barry in July of 1997. As Barry in July of 1997. As part of the requirements part of the requirements for the job Barry asked for the job Barry asked Linda for her social Linda for her social security number, and a security number, and a copy of her drivers license. copy of her drivers license. One week after Linda One week after Linda started working Barry got a started working Barry got a cell phone using Linda's cell phone using Linda's personal information. Barry personal information. Barry then went on to apply for then went on to apply for credit cards in Linda's credit cards in Linda's name. Barry used these name. Barry used these credit cards and the cell credit cards and the cell phone for 5 months before phone for 5 months before Linda became aware of it. Linda became aware of it.

• the identity thief just kept using the identity thief just kept using the person identity over 1 1/2 the person identity over 1 1/2 years to obtain over $50,000 of years to obtain over $50,000 of goods and services. The thief goods and services. The thief bought a truck in the victims bought a truck in the victims name, got a drivers license in the name, got a drivers license in the victims name, rented apartments victims name, rented apartments in the victims name, smuggled in the victims name, smuggled 3,000 pounds of marijuana in the 3,000 pounds of marijuana in the victims name, etc.. victims name, etc..

•Be aware when your bills usually arrive Be aware when your bills usually arrive every month and check them over carefully. every month and check them over carefully. Thieves can steal your credit card statements Thieves can steal your credit card statements and this popular type of identity theft has been and this popular type of identity theft has been around for decadesaround for decades

Prevent Identity TheftPrevent Identity Theft

ExampleExample• Check your credit report from all 3 major credit Check your credit report from all 3 major credit

bureaus at least once a year and look to see that bureaus at least once a year and look to see that everything is accurate. If you find everything is accurate. If you find an error, dispute error, dispute immediately for protection against identity theftimmediately for protection against identity theft

• Never give personal information to people over the phone, on the internet, or through the mail. Keeping your personal information private is one of the best ways to prevent identity theft

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•ConclusionConclusion• Identity theft is a very serious matter. It Identity theft is a very serious matter. It

can end up with huge fines and several can end up with huge fines and several years in prison. You should report any years in prison. You should report any suspected identity theft to the local suspected identity theft to the local authorities immediately. So don’t do it authorities immediately. So don’t do it dude!!!!!!!!dude!!!!!!!!

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