Identify theft workshop: Learn how to protect you and your practice: Part 1 (Proceedings)

What is Identity Theft?

Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personally identifying information, like your name, Social Security number, or credit card number, without your permission, to commit fraud or other crimes.

How do thieves steal an identity?

Identity theft starts with the misuse of your personally identifying information such as your name and Social Security number, credit card numbers, or other financial account information. For identity thieves, this information is as good as gold. Skilled identity thieves may use a variety of methods to get hold of your information, some of which include:

      Dumpster Diving

      Skimming

      Phishing.

      Changing Your Address

      Old-Fashioned Stealing

   Pretexting

What are the 5 Types of Identity Theft?

      Financial

      Driver's License

      Social Security

      Medical

      Character/Criminal