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Introduction to Identity Theft
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1.
When your credit record is harmed by identity theft, you will learn about it right away.
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True
False
False. Though in some cases you might, in many others you won't until you try to take out a loan, which can be years down the road.
2.
The only known danger of medical identity theft is having large medical bills charged to you.
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True
False
False. There are other dangers; for example, a thief could put false information on your medical record, which could be life-threatening.
3.
How many states have laws against identity theft?
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Only three
Eleven
All of them
Forty-five
All of them. Though the laws differ in how much they cover, all states now have laws.
4.
Trojans and spyware are examples of _______.
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Malware
Phishing
Smishing
Malware. Malware is software that damages or disables computers.
5.
You should be wary of emails that claim to come from the IRS because _______.
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Those emails are watched more closely by the IRS
Those emails are tapping into your computer
The IRS does not send emails to people
The IRS does not send emails to people. Any email claiming to be from the IRS is not legitimate and should be reported.
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