Is identity theft only a problem for people who submit information online?
No. You can be a victim of identity theft even if you never use a computer. People may be able to obtain personal information by stealing your wallet, overhearing a phone conversation, or picking up a receipt at a restaurant that has your account number on it. In addition, the Internet has made it easier for individuals to obtain personal and financial data. Most companies and other institutions store information about individuals in databases; if one can access that database, he or she can obtain information about many people at once rather than focus on one person at a time.
