How is identity theft committed?
According to the Federal Trade Commission, identity theft occurs when personal information such as your credit card number, name, or social security number is used by somebody else without your consent.PhishingIdentity theft is often accomplished through the technique of phishing. Phishing occurs when identity thieves solicit your personal information while pretending to be affiliated with financial institutions.Playing DirtyIdentity thieves use any means necessary to gain access to your personal information; they resort to rummaging through your discarded trash, in hopes of discovering bills containing sensitive information.PretextingPretexting tactics involve using false pretenses to gain your personal information.
