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Introduction to Identity Theft
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1.
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.
2.
"Smishing" is a term that refers to stealing personal information via _______.
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Social media
Texting
Email
Texting. Smishing refers to baiting people via text messages and persuading them to divulge personal or financial information.
3.
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.
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.
Identity theft can affect your health insurance by _______.
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Putting large medical bills on your record
Altering your medical history
Both of the above
None of the above
Both of the above. These changes can cause health insurers to raise your premiums.
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