02 Mar Identity Theft 101
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text css=""] What is Identity Theft and How Do You Protect Yourself? What is Identity Theft? Identity theft – often referred to as identity fraud – is a malicious act where someone unlawfully uses your personal information, such as your Social Security Number (SSN) or birth date, to impersonate you. This deceit allows them to apply for credit cards and loans, open bank accounts to write bad checks, redirect mail, establish cell phone services, rent vehicles, equipment, or accommodations, and obtain new government documents like driver’s licenses and SSN cards. Identity theft can have a devastating impact...