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identity theft:

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identity theft:

a type of crime in which your private information is stolen and used for criminal activity

an attempt to trick someone, usually with the intention of stealing money or private information

when someone poses as an institution, like a bank or school, and sends you a personalized message asking you to provide private information.

private information

information about you that can be used to identify you because it is unique to you (e.g. your full name or your address)

a web address that has been condensed and which could mislead an user into going into a risky website