Identity Theft Project by Briana Bower https://padlet.com/briana_bower/9cmx032gaxjz Briana Bower en-us 2019-02-27 19:45:38 UTC 2025-12-10 05:19:39 UTC hello@padlet.com What is Identity Theft? briana_bower https://padlet.com/briana_bower/9cmx032gaxjz/wish/336125140 When thieves steal your personal information in order to take over or open new accounts, file fake tax returns, rent or buy properties, or do other criminal things in your name.]]> 2019-02-27 19:53:14 UTC https://padlet.com/briana_bower/9cmx032gaxjz/wish/336125140 What age groups are mostly targeted for Identity Theft? Why? briana_bower https://padlet.com/briana_bower/9cmx032gaxjz/wish/336127361 Children, even toddlers and infants are at risk for identity theft. Why? because there’s no process in place to double check what name and birth date are officially attached to each Social Security number. Which means, “as long as the identity thief has a Social Security number with a clean history, the thief can attach any name and date of birth to it.”]]> 2019-02-27 19:57:06 UTC https://padlet.com/briana_bower/9cmx032gaxjz/wish/336127361 What ways can thieves obtain your personal information? briana_bower https://padlet.com/briana_bower/9cmx032gaxjz/wish/336128600 -Dumpster Diving
-Stealing your mail
-Stealing your wallet/purse
-Skimming Credit and Debit Card Numbers
-Phishing]]> 2019-02-27 19:59:19 UTC https://padlet.com/briana_bower/9cmx032gaxjz/wish/336128600 How do you protect yourself from identity theft? briana_bower https://padlet.com/briana_bower/9cmx032gaxjz/wish/336129639 -Use strong passwords
-Use a different password for different accounts
-Stay away from shady emails and links
-Never give out personal information
-Regularly check your credit reports
-Limit your exposure]]> 2019-02-27 20:01:24 UTC https://padlet.com/briana_bower/9cmx032gaxjz/wish/336129639 What do you do if you fall victim to identity theft? briana_bower https://padlet.com/briana_bower/9cmx032gaxjz/wish/336131258 1.) Act immediately
2.) Keep a detailed record of correspondence and phone records
3.) Contact the 3 major credit bureaus and request a free fraud alert to be added to credit report 
4.) Close ALL accounts which have been tampered with or opened fraudulently 
5.) File a police report with the local police 
6.) File a complain with the FTC]]> 2019-02-27 20:04:09 UTC https://padlet.com/briana_bower/9cmx032gaxjz/wish/336131258 Define “phishing” briana_bower https://padlet.com/briana_bower/9cmx032gaxjz/wish/336133912 A cyber-crime in which a target or targets are contacted by email, telephone or text message by someone posing as a legitimate institution to lure individuals into providing sensitive data such as personally identifiable information, banking and credit card details, and passwords.]]> 2019-02-27 20:09:27 UTC https://padlet.com/briana_bower/9cmx032gaxjz/wish/336133912 How does phishing work? briana_bower https://padlet.com/briana_bower/9cmx032gaxjz/wish/336134612 Suppose you check your e-mail one day and find a message from your bank. You've gotten e-mail from them before, but this one seems suspicious, especially since it threatens to close your account if you don't reply immediately. ]]> 2019-02-27 20:10:55 UTC https://padlet.com/briana_bower/9cmx032gaxjz/wish/336134612 How do you protect yourself from phishing scams? briana_bower https://padlet.com/briana_bower/9cmx032gaxjz/wish/336135205 - Be cautious about all communications you receive. If it appears to be a phishing communication, do not respond. Delete it. You can also forward it to the Federal Trade Commission
- Do not click on any links listed in the email message, and do not open any attachments contained in a suspicious email.
- Do not enter personal information in a pop-up screen. Legitimate companies, agencies, and organizations don't ask for personal information via pop-up screens.]]> 2019-02-27 20:12:12 UTC https://padlet.com/briana_bower/9cmx032gaxjz/wish/336135205 Sources briana_bower https://padlet.com/briana_bower/9cmx032gaxjz/wish/336136093 https://www.cisecurity.org/daily-tip/protect-yourself-from-phishing-scams/ 
https://www.creditsesame.com/blog/credit/steps-take-immediately-victim-identity-theft/
https://jjie.org/2011/11/07/children-at-higher-risk-for-identity-theft-than-adults-study-says/
https://district158.learning.powerschool.com/lpyan/pyanconsumered2019/cms_page/view/43415875

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