For the Week ending 07/07/06
Directions: Choose the word that matches with the definition and appropriately fits into the blank space in the sentence.
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Identity thieves use your personal information to coerce a financial institution into giving them full control over your account.
Once the identity thief obtained the critical information about his victim, he did an _______ at three different banks. |
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a thief uses personal information that is made up, rather than information they stole from a real person.
Many illegal aliens are involved in _______ in order to obtain privileges and services reserved for citizens. |
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a thief uses someone else's personal information as his own, thereby creating a new identity of an existing person.
After obtaining John Brown's current address, social security number and date of birth, the thief had enough information to commit _______ by opening three new credit cards and making fraudulent purchases. |
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is a method identity thieves use to obtain your personal information. They steal pre-approved credit applications in order to compromise your identity.
It's always a good idea to grab your mail soon after it's delivered in order to avoid _______. |
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a method identity thieves use to get your personal information at restaurants, gas stations, or any other place where you hand over your credit card to be swiped by a strange employee of the establishment.
A good way to prevent _______ is to always swipe your own credit cards. |