Prevent Identity Theft

Identity theft is a crime whereby an impostor acquires important pieces of personal information including driver’s license and Social Security numbers to impersonate somebody else. The impostor then uses the information to obtain merchandise, credit, or services in the victim’s name or to provide the impostor with false credentials. Other than running up debt, the impostor can provide false identification to the police thereby creating a criminal record for the person whose identity they have stolen. Exactly What Is Identity Theft? Account takeover type of identity theft, the impostor uses personal information to obtain access to the existing accounts of the person. In most instances, the impostor will change the mailing address on the victim’s account and run up a massive … Read more