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1.
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.
2.
It is safe to use automatic log-in processes on your computer, because the sites that save your account information and passwords are secure.
False. Another person can get onto your computer and take advantage of it. Also, not all sites are secure.
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.
When your credit record is harmed by identity theft, you will learn about it right away.
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.
5.
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.