Identity+Theft

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 * Identity theft** (or [|identity fraud]) is the deliberate assumption of another person's [|identity], usually to gain access to their finances or [|frame] them for a [|crime]. Less commonly, it is to enable [|illegal immigration], [|terrorism], [|espionage], or [|changing identity] permanently. It may also be a means of [|blackmail], especially if [|medical privacy] or [|political privacy] has been breached, and if revealing the activities undertaken by the [|thief] under the name of the [|victim] would have serious consequences like loss of job or marriage. While identity theft appears to cover the entire waterfront of bad acts done while pretending to be someone else, assuming a false identity with the knowledge and approval of the person being impersonated, such as for [|cheating] on an [|exam], is not considered to be identity theft. Because identity theft is so broad a concept any discussion of it should quickly narrow down to the specific case like credit card fraud. Likewise any proposed remedy of identity theft is in actuality a remedy for a specific case of identity theft, with the unachieveable exception of 100% perfect verification like [|biometrics].your new page here.


 * Identity Theft****
 * Some of the most common crime on the Internet occurs when criminals try to obtain information about you. Sometimes without you even realizing that it is happening. Many websites collect all kinds of information about you. Therefore, you should always be careful when providing information about yourself on the Internet, especially if a website is asking for sensitive information such as your Social Insurance Number, your credit card number or your home address and telephone number. Very often, websites collect information for legitimate reasons such as providing you a service or a product. Other times, websites may try to use the information you give them to take advantage of you or to make money by selling these information to other companies. More seriously, commit crimes under your name. You should always read the privacy policies of websites you visit to see what they will do with the information they collect from you. Identity theft happens when a person or a company collects sensitive information about you to pose as you online or in other situations. Sometimes this can be as simple as using your credit card information without your authorization. In general, be aware but do not be paranoid. The best defence against identity theft is awareness.

"Identity Theft." __Wikipedia__. 22 Feb. 2006. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. 22 Feb. 2006 .
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Unknown Author. "__Internet Safety Awareness__." //Library 2006// Feb 18, 2006. .