Who should you notify if you are the victim of identity theft?A.Social media outletsB.Your neighborC.Your local television stationD.Your bank and credit card companies

Why should you notify the police if you are a victim of identity theft?A.They can force banks to unfreeze your accounts.B.They can file a report with the Federal Trade Commission.C.They can change your email and online passwords for you.D.They can investigate if your money and assets are stolen.

How can individuals protect themselves from identity theft?a. Share personal information freely on social mediab. Use the same password for all online accountsc. Shred sensitive documents, use strong passwords, and monitorfinancial accountsd. Never check bank statements

What is identity theft?1 pointStealing personal information to commit fraud while impersonating a victimA data breach that affects an entire organizationFailing to maintain and secure user, customer, and vendor dataTrying to gain access to an organization’s private networks

You should not buy identity theft protection that only provides credit report monitoring.TrueFalse

Which of the following is TRUE about recent trends in identity theft?Question 17AnswerYoung people are never victims of identity theft.Most cases of identity theft result in a large dollar amount lost.The number of identity theft reports has significantly decreased over the past decade.Most cases involve the unauthorized use of credit cards or bank accounts.