identity theft
noun
: the illegal use of someone else's personal information (such as a Social Security number) especially in order to obtain money or credit
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See my tips and best picks on how to protect yourself from identity theft.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
He was initially charged with robbery, grand larceny and identity theft.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
Your IP address was used without your knowledge or consent to visit websites that contain an identity theft virus.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
Fear of threats and identity theft DiGenova, a former top Justice Department official, has for years been a staunch and very public defender of Trump.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
He was initially charged with robbery, grand larceny and identity theft.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025
Your IP address was used without your knowledge or consent to visit websites that contain an identity theft virus.
—Michael Kan, PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
Fear of threats and identity theft DiGenova, a former top Justice Department official, has for years been a staunch and very public defender of Trump.
—Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Identity theft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identity%20theft. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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