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1.
The information most valuable to an identity thief is _______.
Your Social Security number. Your mother's maiden name is the second most valuable piece of information to an identity thief.
2.
Identity theft can affect your health insurance by _______.
Both of the above. These changes can cause health insurers to raise your premiums.
3.
Federal law enforcement agencies investigate every case of suspected identity theft.
False. Federal law enforcement agencies will only investigate cases of suspected identity theft if the dollar amount is very high, or if many people are victimized by the same perpetrator.
4.
Gathering personal information from several people and forming a fake "person" out of it is called _______.
Synthetic identity theft. The name refers to forming a new person out of several others.
5.
When shopping online, it is a good idea to make sure there is a _______ at the bottom of the Webpage.
Padlock icon. The padlock icon is a sign of extra security.