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How does
ID theft work?
First, thieves obtain financial and personal information. They may steal your mail or root through your trash to find bank statements, pre-approved credit applications, credit card receipts, phone bills, etc. Or they may steal your purse or wallet. They may also check discarded computers from which personal files were not properly deleted. ID thieves could also pay for information about you provided by inside sources. By posing as the representative of a legitimate company, they may “phish” credit card numbers, passwords or other details from unsuspecting consumers via phone or e-mail by claiming they are needed to resolve a problem with your account.
What do identity
thieves do with
the information
they steal from
consumers?
Using your name, date of birth and Social Security number, they may open new credit card accounts and run up substantial bills. They could open bank accounts and write bad checks; they might use your name to establish telecommunications or utility service. They may decide to take out auto loans to purchase cars or drain your bank account by counterfeiting your checks or debit card. Using your name and their own picture, scam artists may obtain photo identification such as a driver’s license or authorize electronic transfers of money in your bank account. They could also give your name to police during an arrest, so when they do not show up for their court date, a warrant is issued for your arrest.
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