Identity Theft Project by Matthew Nielsen https://padlet.com/matthew_r_nielsen/pax6eve3c3ht en-us 2019-02-27 19:48:07 UTC 2025-04-16 15:15:47 UTC hello@padlet.com What is identity theft? matthew_r_nielsen https://padlet.com/matthew_r_nielsen/pax6eve3c3ht/wish/336123296 Identity theft is the fraudulent acquisition and use of a person's private identifying information, usually for financial gain.]]> 2019-02-27 19:50:29 UTC https://padlet.com/matthew_r_nielsen/pax6eve3c3ht/wish/336123296 What age groups are the most targeted? matthew_r_nielsen https://padlet.com/matthew_r_nielsen/pax6eve3c3ht/wish/336124630 People aged 18-24 are often targets for identity thieves due to them usually not knowing how to properly secure their information. Children are also easy targets since, because their tax information is reviewed less often that adults, fraud is less likely to be reported early. Another susceptible group is the elderly, due mostly to them generally not having a good understanding of technology and how such thefts occur.]]> 2019-02-27 19:52:43 UTC https://padlet.com/matthew_r_nielsen/pax6eve3c3ht/wish/336124630 How does identity theft occur? matthew_r_nielsen https://padlet.com/matthew_r_nielsen/pax6eve3c3ht/wish/336127818 Thieves can steal your personal information through both direct and indirect means. Direct methods include: Stealing your wallet, credit card, or bank information, rummaging through your garbage for identifying information, or stealing your mail. Indirect methods include: Taking personal info from the internet, completing a "change of address form", etc.]]> 2019-02-27 19:57:58 UTC https://padlet.com/matthew_r_nielsen/pax6eve3c3ht/wish/336127818 How do you protect yourself? matthew_r_nielsen https://padlet.com/matthew_r_nielsen/pax6eve3c3ht/wish/336130340 Methods of protecting yourself from identity theft include: Use complicated passwords, avoid shady websites & links, never give out personal info, regularly check your credit reports, establish fraud alerts, and protect your personal information.]]> 2019-02-27 20:02:45 UTC https://padlet.com/matthew_r_nielsen/pax6eve3c3ht/wish/336130340 What do you do if affected? matthew_r_nielsen https://padlet.com/matthew_r_nielsen/pax6eve3c3ht/wish/336132396 When identity theft occurs, you should: Notify the affected bank, put a fraud alert on your credit report, check said credit reports, consider a credit freeze on your reports, contact the FTC, go to the police, send creditors a copy of your ID theft report, contact credit reporting agencies, change all account passwords, contact the SS fraud hotline, get a new driver's license, contact your telephone and utility companies]]> 2019-02-27 20:06:25 UTC https://padlet.com/matthew_r_nielsen/pax6eve3c3ht/wish/336132396 What is phishing and how does it work? matthew_r_nielsen https://padlet.com/matthew_r_nielsen/pax6eve3c3ht/wish/336134633 Phishing occurs when someone is contacted by someone posing as a credible institution(such as a bank representative), in order to trick individuals into giving up personal information.]]> 2019-02-27 20:10:58 UTC https://padlet.com/matthew_r_nielsen/pax6eve3c3ht/wish/336134633 How do you protect against phishing scams? matthew_r_nielsen https://padlet.com/matthew_r_nielsen/pax6eve3c3ht/wish/336135954 You can protect from phishing scams by: Being cautious of all communications you receive, do not click on any suspicious links in messages, and do not enter personal info into a pop-up screen.]]> 2019-02-27 20:13:50 UTC https://padlet.com/matthew_r_nielsen/pax6eve3c3ht/wish/336135954 Sources matthew_r_nielsen https://padlet.com/matthew_r_nielsen/pax6eve3c3ht/wish/336138414 https://www.cisecurity.org/daily-tip/protect-yourself-from-phishing-scams/
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