Threats & Cybercrime
What Is Identity Theft?
Unauthorized use of someone's personal information, usually for financial gain.
Identity theft occurs when someone obtains and uses a person's personal information - name, tax ID, card details - without authorization, often to open accounts, take out loans, or make purchases in the victim's name.
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