https://padlet.com/alexa_m_schmidt/qwtl5exb8ars By: Alexa Schmidt en-us 2018-10-03 17:19:10 UTC 2025-03-16 03:06:11 UTC hello@padlet.com alexa_m_schmidt https://padlet.com/alexa_m_schmidt/qwtl5exb8ars/wish/288779247 Identity theft is when someone uses your identity or personal information; such as your name, your driver's license, or your Social Security number without your permission to commit a crime or fraud]]> 2018-10-03 17:20:49 UTC https://padlet.com/alexa_m_schmidt/qwtl5exb8ars/wish/288779247 alexa_m_schmidt https://padlet.com/alexa_m_schmidt/qwtl5exb8ars/wish/288784883 https://www.lifelock.com/learn-identity-theft-resources-identity-theft-targets.html

https://www.experian.com/blogs/ask-experian/what-is-identity-theft/

https://www.thoughtco.com/ways-identity-thieves-get-your-information-972208

https://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/family-finance/articles/2018-06-22/10-things-to-do-immediately-after-your-identity-is-stolen]]> 2018-10-03 17:29:20 UTC https://padlet.com/alexa_m_schmidt/qwtl5exb8ars/wish/288784883 alexa_m_schmidt https://padlet.com/alexa_m_schmidt/qwtl5exb8ars/wish/288785715 -Children: Very vulnerable and can't protect themselves
-Mega social media users: Usually post information about themselves and share things they shouldn't
-High-income earners: Have bigger data footprints and tend to shop more with credit cards...etc
-The elderly: less skeptical, making them more vulnerable to financial exploitation and have high net worth]]> 2018-10-03 17:30:33 UTC https://padlet.com/alexa_m_schmidt/qwtl5exb8ars/wish/288785715 alexa_m_schmidt https://padlet.com/alexa_m_schmidt/qwtl5exb8ars/wish/288792417 In person: Steal mail, garbage, wallet, purse
Online: Credit or debit card information, phishing, business records, pre-texting]]> 2018-10-03 17:39:56 UTC https://padlet.com/alexa_m_schmidt/qwtl5exb8ars/wish/288792417 alexa_m_schmidt https://padlet.com/alexa_m_schmidt/qwtl5exb8ars/wish/289267241 -Mix up your passwords
-Stay away from shady websites and links
-Never give out personal info
-Regularly check your credit reports
-ETC...]]> 2018-10-04 16:58:54 UTC https://padlet.com/alexa_m_schmidt/qwtl5exb8ars/wish/289267241 alexa_m_schmidt https://padlet.com/alexa_m_schmidt/qwtl5exb8ars/wish/289274200 If you find unknown charges, call the financial institutions to alert them of the problem and request the account be locked or closed. 3. Review your credit reports for mystery accounts. Your final stop when it comes to assessing whether you're a victim of credit card fraud or a stolen identity is your credit report.]]> 2018-10-04 17:09:22 UTC https://padlet.com/alexa_m_schmidt/qwtl5exb8ars/wish/289274200 alexa_m_schmidt https://padlet.com/alexa_m_schmidt/qwtl5exb8ars/wish/289275687 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.]]> 2018-10-04 17:11:41 UTC https://padlet.com/alexa_m_schmidt/qwtl5exb8ars/wish/289275687