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Identity Theft

Published on Nov 23, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

WHAT IS IDENTITY THEFT?

INFORMATION ON WHAT IDENTITY THEFT IS

IDENTITY THEFT

WHEN SOMEONE TAKES AND USES SOMEONES PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION

TYPES OF IDENTITY THEFT

  • Skimming
  • Dumpster diving
  • Hacking

SKIMMING

THIEVES ATTACH A DEVICE TO CARD PROCESSORS TO STEAL CARD NUMBER

DUMPSTER DIVING

THIEVES REMOVE PERSONAL INFORMATION FROM TRASH

HACKING

BREAK INTO A COMPUTER SYSTEM TO STEAL INFROMATION

WHAT TO DO IF IT HAPPENS TO YOU

  • Keep detailed record of phone records
  • Contact federal bureaus to request fraud alert
  • Close all accounts that have been tampered with

HOW TO AVOID IT

  • Don't carry your Social security card on you
  • Shred all documents with account numbers on it
  • Use privacy settings on websites

CREATED BY:

JASMINE WHITE &MEGAN KLEIN