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Introduction to Identity Theft
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1.
When shopping online, it is a good idea to make sure there is a _______ at the bottom of the Webpage.
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Padlock icon
Government seal
Password
Padlock icon. The padlock icon is a sign of extra security.
2.
Thieves can steal your Social Security number in order to _______.
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Make you pay their taxes
Open up accounts in your name
Opening up new forms of ID
All of the above
All of the above. Because your Social Security number is used in so many places, it is the most useful piece of information to a thief.
3.
Your credit record can affect your ability to get a job.
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True
False
True. Some employers check your credit record as part of their background check on you.
4.
It is a federal felony to use another person's identity to commit an unlawful act.
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True
False
True. The Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act was established by Congress in 1998 to address this.
5.
The information most valuable to an identity thief is _______.
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Your mother's maiden name
Your previous employers
Your Social Security number
Your Social Security number. Your mother's maiden name is the second most valuable piece of information to an identity thief.
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