Identity Theft by Kyle White https://padlet.com/kyle_g_white/txevvau10f93 What is it and how do I prevent it? en-us 2018-10-03 17:08:58 UTC 2026-01-22 00:57:01 UTC hello@padlet.com What is Identity Theft? kyle_g_white https://padlet.com/kyle_g_white/txevvau10f93/wish/288774878 Identity theft is the use of someone else's identity without permission, usually to gain money or other benefits.]]> 2018-10-03 17:14:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kyle_g_white/txevvau10f93/wish/288774878 Who is Targeted for Identity Theft? kyle_g_white https://padlet.com/kyle_g_white/txevvau10f93/wish/288777293 Usually, people at the age of 65 or above will be targeted because they will know less about how it happens and how to stop it.]]> 2018-10-03 17:17:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kyle_g_white/txevvau10f93/wish/288777293 How do They do it? kyle_g_white https://padlet.com/kyle_g_white/txevvau10f93/wish/288778751 They obtain personal information by physically stealing it, dumpster diving, skimming, spyware, hacking, diverting mail, pretexting, and by phishing. ]]> 2018-10-03 17:20:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kyle_g_white/txevvau10f93/wish/288778751 How do I Prevent it? kyle_g_white https://padlet.com/kyle_g_white/txevvau10f93/wish/288781199 You can prevent identity theft by leaving your social security card at home, keeping your cards in sight, contacting the company before contacting the email sender, and by shredding item with personal information you no longer need.]]> 2018-10-03 17:23:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kyle_g_white/txevvau10f93/wish/288781199 What do I do if I Fall Victim to Identity Theft? kyle_g_white https://padlet.com/kyle_g_white/txevvau10f93/wish/288784493 You should lock or close bank accounts, file a report to the FTC (Federal Trade Commission), Contact your local police department, and place a fraud alert on your credit reports.]]> 2018-10-03 17:28:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kyle_g_white/txevvau10f93/wish/288784493 What is Phishing? kyle_g_white https://padlet.com/kyle_g_white/txevvau10f93/wish/288788730 Phishing is a criminal practice used to get personal or financial information through disguising as reputable companies online.]]> 2018-10-03 17:34:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kyle_g_white/txevvau10f93/wish/288788730 How does phishing work? kyle_g_white https://padlet.com/kyle_g_white/txevvau10f93/wish/288790319 Phishing is done by contacting a victim, posing as a company asking for your information for a false issue with the account.]]> 2018-10-03 17:36:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kyle_g_white/txevvau10f93/wish/288790319 How do I Protect Myself from Phishing? kyle_g_white https://padlet.com/kyle_g_white/txevvau10f93/wish/288792108 You can contact the company before the email sender so that you know that the company sent it instead of a scammer.]]> 2018-10-03 17:39:34 UTC https://padlet.com/kyle_g_white/txevvau10f93/wish/288792108 Resources kyle_g_white https://padlet.com/kyle_g_white/txevvau10f93/wish/288794672 www.idtheftcenter.org
www.justice.gov
www.consumer.tfc.gov]]> 2018-10-03 17:43:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kyle_g_white/txevvau10f93/wish/288794672