Identity Theft Project by Hannah Daley https://padlet.com/hannah_e_daley/ujz5buyme7u6 By: Hannah Daley en-us 2019-02-27 14:54:16 UTC 2019-02-27 16:31:27 UTC hello@padlet.com What is Identity Theft? hannah_e_daley https://padlet.com/hannah_e_daley/ujz5buyme7u6/wish/335917543 The term that refers to all types of crime in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another person's personal data for their own personal gain. ]]> 2019-02-27 14:58:00 UTC https://padlet.com/hannah_e_daley/ujz5buyme7u6/wish/335917543 Age Groups Targeted and Why hannah_e_daley https://padlet.com/hannah_e_daley/ujz5buyme7u6/wish/335917669 1. Children
A child's social security number offers a thief a "clean slate" to apply for credit cards and other purchases. 
2. High Social Media Users
Social media allows you to share personal info, so a thieve targets these people because it can be easier to receive info about them. 
3. High-income Earners
You leave behind "data footprints" where your personal data is left behind. More income = more shopping, and more shopping = more personal data left behind. 
4. The Elderly
The derly are more gullible to fraud emails or ads, and in result are easier to target. ]]> 2019-02-27 14:58:11 UTC https://padlet.com/hannah_e_daley/ujz5buyme7u6/wish/335917669 How can thieves obtain personal info? hannah_e_daley https://padlet.com/hannah_e_daley/ujz5buyme7u6/wish/335917973 - Shoulder Surfing - The thief watches and listens from a nearby location to get credit card numbers and phone numbers. 
- You receive approved credit cards in the mail, but you don't shred the paperwork, so the thief can go dumpster diving and use your credit card for their use without you knowing. 
- Responding to Spam - Thieves can get data from you if you respond to spa]]> 2019-02-27 14:58:38 UTC https://padlet.com/hannah_e_daley/ujz5buyme7u6/wish/335917973 How can you protect yourself? hannah_e_daley https://padlet.com/hannah_e_daley/ujz5buyme7u6/wish/335918403 - Get a fraud alert systeminstalled on your computer
- Get credit reports]]> 2019-02-27 14:59:12 UTC https://padlet.com/hannah_e_daley/ujz5buyme7u6/wish/335918403 What do you do if you fall victim to identity theft? hannah_e_daley https://padlet.com/hannah_e_daley/ujz5buyme7u6/wish/335918686 - Call the companies where you know the fraud occurred
- Report identity theft to the FTC (Federal Trade Commission)
- File a report with a local police department]]> 2019-02-27 14:59:35 UTC https://padlet.com/hannah_e_daley/ujz5buyme7u6/wish/335918686 Define: Phishing hannah_e_daley https://padlet.com/hannah_e_daley/ujz5buyme7u6/wish/335918869 The fraudulent practice of sending emails, making phone calls, or sending a text message pretending to be a company, so that a person would reveal personal info about themselves.  ]]> 2019-02-27 14:59:51 UTC https://padlet.com/hannah_e_daley/ujz5buyme7u6/wish/335918869 How does phishing work? hannah_e_daley https://padlet.com/hannah_e_daley/ujz5buyme7u6/wish/335919094 The thief will send something to you pretending to be another company, and they will get you to reveal credit card info or even social security number info. ]]> 2019-02-27 15:00:11 UTC https://padlet.com/hannah_e_daley/ujz5buyme7u6/wish/335919094 How can you protect yourself from phishing scams? hannah_e_daley https://padlet.com/hannah_e_daley/ujz5buyme7u6/wish/335919444 - Install a spam filter
- Make browser setting more secure
- Change browsing habits
- Secure websites will start with "https"]]> 2019-02-27 15:00:36 UTC https://padlet.com/hannah_e_daley/ujz5buyme7u6/wish/335919444 Sources: hannah_e_daley https://padlet.com/hannah_e_daley/ujz5buyme7u6/wish/335919608 https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/feature-0014-identity-theft
https://www.justice.gov/criminal-fraud/identity-theft/identity-theft-and-identity-fraud
https://www.lifelock.com/learn-identity-theft-resources-identity-theft-targets.html]]> 2019-02-27 15:00:51 UTC https://padlet.com/hannah_e_daley/ujz5buyme7u6/wish/335919608