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1.
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.
2.
Thieves can steal your Social Security number in order to _______.
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.
True. Some employers check your credit record as part of their background check on you.
4.
"Smishing" is a term that refers to stealing personal information via _______.
Texting. Smishing refers to baiting people via text messages and persuading them to divulge personal or financial information.
5.
You should be wary of emails that claim to come from the IRS because _______.
The IRS does not send emails to people. Any email claiming to be from the IRS is not legitimate and should be reported.