Identity Theft

1. These should always be difficult so that identity thieves cannot guess them easily.
4. a number in the format 000-00-0000, unique for each and every person, that is used to track Social Security benefits and for other identification purposes.
5. the condition of being protected from identity thefts and other people who could cause you to lose financial security
7. When someone steals this, they have the access to fraudently apply for credit, file taxes, or get medical services.
8. the fraudulent acquisition and use of a person's private identifying information, usually for their own financial gain.
10. Do this to your receipts and old credit cards.
11. This occurs when someone steals your Social Security Number to obtain medical treatment or other medical services.

1. shielding your identity
2. When criminals watch from a nearby location as you punch in your cell # to a hotel or rental car company.
3. charges/bills that you may have noticed.. that you, yourself did NOT pay for.
6. When you install this and virus-detection software on your home computer, you are protecting yourself from criminals who may be trying to access your private information via computer.
9. If you suspect that your identity has been stolen, you should contact authorities immediately.