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WHAT IS DIGITAL IDENTITY THEFT

 USING INTERNET TOOLS TO STEAL SOMEONE’S


IDENTITY WHICH THEY CAN USE FOR ILLICIT PURPOSE,
LIKE ONLINE PAYMENTS OR ANY OTHER FRAUD.
HOW CYBERCRIMINALS AND
SCAMMERS OPERARE
Collect and Compile publicly available information about you.
Use your leaked data to gain access to your vulnerable accounts.
Contact you via email or social media and impersonate institutions
or employees to find out more information about you.
Try common and leaked username/password combinations to break
into your accounts.
KINDS OF IDENTITY THEFT

CHILD IDENTITY THEFT


IDENTITY CLONING
FINANCIAL IDENTITY THEFT
MEDICAL IDENTITY THEFT
TAX IDENTITY THEFT
HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM
IDENTITY THEFT

Keep tract of your Internet connected devices.


Use strong, unique password for your accounts.
Avoid Public WIFI
Invest in Security Software.
Monitor your Credit Reports.

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