What is the meaning of identity theft?

Answer 1

Identity fraud is when someone hacks into your computer, uses your credit cards, and steals personal information. (etc).

Identity theft is actually stealing your identity to use credit cards (etc.), or perform crimes and you're the fall guy (hacks into a bank using your computer, or uses your name for some crime).

Answer 2

Identity TheftTaking over and using someone else's private and personal information and identification (i.e.: pretending that you are them).

Topics of Identity Theft

• Drivers License
• Social Security Numbers
• Medical Information
• Character/ Criminal Actions
• Financial Transactions

Answer 3

Identity theft is very serious. It is when someone gets your information, then uses it to spend money in your name. They can rack up bills and bills, while you have to pay them. Once you realize what is happening, you have to get new credit cards, new bank accounts, and explain what happened.

Answer 4

Identity theft is a crime used to refer to fraud that involves someone pretending to be someone else in order to steal money or get other benefits.

The term is relatively new and is actually a misnomer, since it is not inherently possible to steal an identiy, only to use it. The person whose identity is used can suffer various consequences when he or she is held responsible for the perpetrator's actions. In many countries specific laws make it a crime to use another person's identity for personal gain.

An example is:

The perpetrator pretends to be an existing account holder in order to obtain funds from the legitimate bank account of the victim.

Answer 5

It's when someone finds out your information and then uses it to pretend to be you.

For example, if someone finds out your credit card information, then they will use it to buy things for themselves under your name and pretend that YOU bought it.

Answer 6

ID is idenity theif, and this is when somebody steals your idenity

Answer 7

well identity theft involves an innocent person whose identity was stolen by an unknown person.

Answer 8

The fraudulent acquisition and use of a person's private identifying information, usually for financial gain.

Answer 9

Identiy theft is very common.It happens when one person steals another's personal information from a computer and uses it for illegal activities.