What are some common types of identity theft?
There are many forms of identity theft. Some of the most common types include fraudulent bank account activity, such as using stolen or counterfeit checks to fraudulently withdrawal funds from a victim’s account; bankruptcy fraud, through which the perpetrator files for bankruptcy in the victim’s name; and fraudulent credit card activity, which can include fraudulent charges or opening a new account using the victim’s personal information. Other types of identity theft include tampering with a victim’s securities investments or brokerage accounts through investment fraud; obtaining medical treatments in the victim’s name, known as medical identity theft; opening a phone account in the victim’s name or using a victim’s phone account to make unauthorized calls; and fraudulent student loan schemes, through which the identity thief uses the victim’s personal information to obtain an education loan. Victims of identity theft also can find themselves in jail when identity thieves using the v
