Identity Theft
Identity theft, or the use of another person’s identity, is a growing problem. Most often, criminals commit identity theft to perpetrate some financial fraud. For example, a criminal might use the victim’s personal information to obtain their credit card information. If they use the card to make purchases, the victim is left with the bill.
The U.S. Department of Justice defines identity theft and identity fraud as:
… terms used to refer to all types of crime in which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another person’s personal data in some way that involves fraud or deception, typically for economic gain.
The simple act of wrongfully obtaining another person’s personal data is the crime, even if no money is stolen. Notice that ...
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