The Five Major Types of Identity Theft
Driver’s License Identity Theft
Thieves use your information to acquire a driver’s license in your name or claim to be you during a traffic stop
♦You could receive DWI, DUI, and other driving-related charges
♦Your driving privileges could be suspended or revoked
♦You could be arrested during a routine traffic stop for crimes you did not commit
Social Security (SSN) Identity Theft
Thieves use your SSN Identity to gain employment or to report income under your name
♦Thieves take the income, but don’t pay the taxes, leaving you with the bill
♦Wanted criminals use your SSN Identity so they can get employment without being found
♦Illegal immigrants use your SSN Identity to gain employment.
♦Thieves and Criminals use your SSN for employment, medical, financial, criminal, school, and other purposes.
Medical Identity Theft
♦Your rates could go up or your coverage could be cancelled or used up
♦You could owe thousands of dollars for a procedure you never had
♦You could be unable to obtain medical or life insurance, other coverage, and/or employment because of conditions that you do not have (AIDS, Diabetes etc…)
Character / Criminal Identity Theft
Thieves mask their criminal activity behind your identity
♦You could be arrested
♦You could be denied employment because of fraudulent criminal records found during routine background checks
♦Security checkpoints at airports could become a nightmare for you
♦You could be denied a passport and be barred from leaving the country
Financial Identity Theft
Thieves use your information to open new accounts or to gain access to existing accounts
♦Thieves rob your accounts
♦They rack up outrageous charges on credit cards, take out new loans, and more
♦They destroy your credit, forcing you to pay higher rates
♦You can absolutely be held responsible for the debts incurred by the thieves in your name
2 comments:
Wow, I did not realize id theft was like this. Thanks for the information. How can I protect myself?
Jeffrey,
You've done it again! You never cease to amaze me. Folks, you will probably never find another individual as knowledgeable as Jeffrey on Identity Theft. Believe everything you see and hear on this site that he posts. Keep up the great work Jeffrey and, with the proper education, we CAN change the face of identity theft through proper education and ACTION!
Aaron Hillyer
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