Identity Theft by George Piers https://padlet.com/george_d_piers/kqnkgujnyjw7 Project. en-us 2019-02-28 17:05:07 UTC 2019-02-28 17:15:12 UTC hello@padlet.com What is Identity Theft? george_d_piers https://padlet.com/george_d_piers/kqnkgujnyjw7/wish/336510569 Identity theft is the deliberate use of someone else's identity, usually as a method to gain a financial advantage or obtain credit and other benefits in the other person's name, and perhaps to the other person's disadvantage or loss.]]> 2019-02-28 17:06:39 UTC https://padlet.com/george_d_piers/kqnkgujnyjw7/wish/336510569 Age groups targeted by Identity Theft, and why? george_d_piers https://padlet.com/george_d_piers/kqnkgujnyjw7/wish/336510988 Identity theft is more common among kids, teens and college students than any other age group. According to a 2011 Carnegie Mellon study of more than 40,000 children, kids under age 18 were twice as likely as their parents to be victims of identity theft.]]> 2019-02-28 17:07:17 UTC https://padlet.com/george_d_piers/kqnkgujnyjw7/wish/336510988 What ways can thieves obtain your personal information? george_d_piers https://padlet.com/george_d_piers/kqnkgujnyjw7/wish/336511312 Skimming, Phishing, Stealing your ID or any other forms of information, and so on.]]> 2019-02-28 17:07:49 UTC https://padlet.com/george_d_piers/kqnkgujnyjw7/wish/336511312 How do you protect yourself from Identity Theft? george_d_piers https://padlet.com/george_d_piers/kqnkgujnyjw7/wish/336512074 Use "All In" passwords, mix up your passwords, do not use shady or untrusted websites, never give out personal info, regularly check credit reports, and establish fraud alarms.]]> 2019-02-28 17:09:03 UTC https://padlet.com/george_d_piers/kqnkgujnyjw7/wish/336512074 What do you do if you fall victim to identity theft? george_d_piers https://padlet.com/george_d_piers/kqnkgujnyjw7/wish/336512970 Put a fraud alert on credit reports, Contact any institution directly impacted or affected, contact the Federal Trade Commission and file a police report.]]> 2019-02-28 17:10:43 UTC https://padlet.com/george_d_piers/kqnkgujnyjw7/wish/336512970 Define Phishing. george_d_piers https://padlet.com/george_d_piers/kqnkgujnyjw7/wish/336513880 The fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers.]]> 2019-02-28 17:12:20 UTC https://padlet.com/george_d_piers/kqnkgujnyjw7/wish/336513880 How does phishing work? george_d_piers https://padlet.com/george_d_piers/kqnkgujnyjw7/wish/336514120 Phishing is a common method of online identity theft and virus spreading. ... Most people associate phishing with e-mail messages that spoof, or mimic, banks, credit card companies or other business like Amazon and eBay. These messages look authentic and attempt to get victims to reveal their personal information.]]> 2019-02-28 17:12:47 UTC https://padlet.com/george_d_piers/kqnkgujnyjw7/wish/336514120 How do you protect yourself from Phishing scams? george_d_piers https://padlet.com/george_d_piers/kqnkgujnyjw7/wish/336514432 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.

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