Identity Theft Comparison

Identity Theft Service FAQ

• What is identity theft?

  Identity theft occurs when a thief uses an individual's personal identification information, such as a social security number, an address, and/or credit and debit card numbers without permission with the intent of committing fraud or other crimes...

• How do identity thieves steal an identity?

  Identity thieves generally begin by misusing individuals' social security numbers, addresses, credit card numbers, and/or other financial and personal information. In order to obtain these types of information from individuals, identity thieves will go to great lengths, such as...

• What do identity thieves do with a stolen identity?

  Once identity thieves obtain individuals' personal information, they use it fraudulently in a variety of different ways. They may also give out that person's personal information to police during an arrest, and if the identity thieves do not show up to their court date, a warrant for arrest is issued in that person's name...

• How can you find out if your identity has been stolen?

  The best way for an individual to find out if they have become a victim of identity theft, is by monitoring their financial statements on a monthly basis, and by checking their credit reports on a regular basis. If a credit report is checked regularly, individuals may be able to limit the amount of damage done by identity thieves. For more information, visit the Detect Identity Theft section.