29
Jan
2008
How Do You Know If Your Identity Has Been Stolen?
An identity thief is someone who obtains sum piece of your sensitive information, like your Social Security number, date of birth, address, and phone number, and uses it without your knowledge to commit fraud or theft.
How Identity Thieves Have Your Information
Skilled identity thieves use a variety of methods to gain access to your personal information. For example, they may:
- have information from businesses or other institutions by:
- stealing records or information while they’re on the job
- bribing an employee who does have access to these records
