How much do you know about Identity Theft?

Question 1

Why are the southern states of the US hardest hit with identity theft?

Accepted Answer

There are more seniors per capita.

Question 2

Which motive for identity theft does not belong?

Accepted Answer

helping others

Question 3

Around how many people in the USA are victims of ID theft each year?

Accepted Answer

12 million

Question 4

In 1998 the US Federal government passed a law about identity theft that established what?

Accepted Answer

the person is the vicitm

Question 5

What should you do with documents containing your PII when they are no longer needed?

Accepted Answer

shred them

Question 6

What demographic of the population makes the most appealing financial targets?

Accepted Answer

seniors

Question 7

What relies on the fact that people are not aware of the value of their PII?

Accepted Answer

phishing

Question 8

Which penalty for identity theft is the harshest?

Accepted Answer

3rd conviction

Question 9

Denied credit, unrecognized bills, collection agency calls, & missed statements are results of

Accepted Answer

identity theft

Question 10

What are dumpster diving, shoulder surfing and Phishing examples of?

Accepted Answer

ways obtain identity

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a way to avoid being a victim of identity theft?

Accepted Answer

raising the red flag on your mailbox

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT typically done with your personal information?

Accepted Answer

donate money

Question 13

What type of crime is identity theft?

Accepted Answer

white collar

Question 14

Which of the following is a type of identity theft?

Accepted Answer

application fraud

Question 15

Name, date of birth, mother's maiden name and ____ are the identities that are commonly stolen.

Accepted Answer

your social security number

Question 16

Which of the following is not a step for recovering from identity theft?

Accepted Answer

file a lawsuit

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