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2. Are you the victim of identity theft? Here's what to do - AOL

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   And the Federal Trade Commission runs IdentityTheft.gov, where you can also file a report and get started with a recovery plan. You can also contact the FTC about identity theft by calling (877 ...

3. Real-Life Identity Theft Horror Stories - AOL

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   Brandon Mayes, of Chicago, faces $30,000 in debt related to fraudulent rental car leases since his car was broken into in 2019 and his wallet and driver’s license stolen. With his license in ...

4. I lost $11,300 to identity fraud. What I learned: Usual ... - AOL

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   Several factors worked in our favor, she said. In New York, the total amount stolen — which ended up being $11,300 — made the crime a Class D felony, which includes thefts of more than $3,000 ...

5. Can background checks show whether your identity was stolen?

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   That activity would not show up on a credit report but could show up on a background check that includes employment records. (Alternatively, to investigate this on your own, you can get a free ...

6. United States Postal Inspection Service - Wikipedia

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   The United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS), or the Postal Inspectors, is the federal law enforcement arm of the United States Postal Service.It supports and protects the U.S. Postal Service, its employees, infrastructure, and customers by enforcing the laws that defend the United States' mail system from illegal or dangerous use.

7. Identity theft - Wikipedia

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   The IRS rejects the return as a duplicate. Identity theft, identity piracy or identity infringement occurs when someone uses another's personal identifying information, like their name, identifying number, or credit card number, without their permission, to commit fraud or other crimes. The term identity theft was coined in 1964. [1]

8. ID Protection by AOL - AOL Help

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   Around the clock protection: MyReputation Discovery ® provides 24-hour monitoring for mentions of your address, phone number, or other information on the web. ID Protection by AOL works around the clock to help secure your identity, usernames, passwords and personal information. With the amount of data being stolen and exposed by criminals and ...

9. Cybercrime - Wikipedia

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   Cybercrime encompasses a wide range of criminal activities that are carried out using digital devices and/or networks. These crimes involve the use of technology to commit fraud, identity theft, data breaches, computer viruses, scams, and expanded upon in other malicious acts. Cybercriminals exploit vulnerabilities in computer systems and ...