Identity theft or impersonation fraud occurs when someone assumes your identity to perform a fraudulent or other criminal act. Criminals get the personal information they need to assume your identity from a variety of sources such as the following:
- Theft of your wallet
- Rummaging through your trash
- Credit card or bank receipts or statements
- Taking items from your mailbox
- Phishing scams
- Unprotected Internet sites
Scammers may approach you in person, by telephone, or via the Internet to ask you for personal information. Be proactive. Don’t share personal information.
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