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Identity Theft

Identity Theft. By Avery Hohlbein. What Is Identity Theft?. someone who wrongfully obtains and uses another person’s personal data in some way that involves fraud or deception. What do These Thefts Do?.

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Identity Theft

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  1. Identity Theft By Avery Hohlbein

  2. What Is Identity Theft? • someone who wrongfully obtains and uses another person’s personal data in some way that involves fraud or deception

  3. What do These Thefts Do? • Many people have reported that unauthorized persons have taken funds out of their bank or financial accounts. • In the worst case, people have taken over others identities altogether, running up vast debts and committing crimes while using the victims’ names.

  4. How do These Thefts Do It? • Shoulder surfing • Dumpster diving • Skimming • Phishing • Changing Your address, Old fashioned stealing • Pretexing

  5. What Can You do To Stop It? • Just Remember “SCAM”. • S be stingy • C check • A ask • M maintain

  6. Types Of Identity Theft • As you see, credit cards are used most for fraud.

  7. Banking Fraud • When the Bank is involved checking fraud is dominant

  8. What To Do If You think You Are A Victim • Act immediately to minimize damage. • Cancel credit cards • Cancel accounts with the Bank

  9. What Else Do They Do With Your Identity? • Employment • Social Security • Tax Returns • Medical • Securities and Investments • Bankruptcy Fraud • Illegal Immigration, Government Documents

  10. Never Give Out Information On The Phone • As you see, people have tricky ways to get your identity

  11. Summary • Remember these key tips • “SCAM” • Never give out information • Be Conscious about what you’re doing

  12. Video

  13. Sources • "Identity theft -." Google Video. 13 May 2009 <http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=identity+theft&hl=en&emb=0&aq=1&oq=identity+#>. • "Identity Theft." Social Security Online - The Official Website of the U.S. Social Security Administration. 13 May 2009 <http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/idtheft.htm>. • Image hosting, free photo sharing & video sharing at Photobucket. 13 May 2009 <http://i471.photobucket.com/albums/rr73/hehateme/identitytheft.jpg>. • Jamaica Salt. 13 May 2009 <http://mario239303.files.wordpress.com/2008/10/scam.jpg>. • Live Safely ? practical knowledge for everday life. 13 May 2009 <http://livesafely.org/images/identity_theft.jpg>. • Scrape TV - The World on your side. 13 May 2009 <http://scrapetv.com/News/Images/Investing%20money.jpeg>. • University of Oklahoma - OU Sooners Home. 13 May 2009 <http://www.ou.edu/oupd/idtheft-victim.jpg>. • "Vernon Hills - Identity Theft Seminar - ID Theft Seminar." Vernon Hills - Welcome to Vernon Hills. 13 May 2009 <http://www.vernonhills.org/thingsyoushouldknow/IdentityTheft.asp>. • Webfaqt.com - The World Wide Whirlpool. 13 May 2009 <http://www.webfaqt.com/images/phishing.jpg>.

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