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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN IDENTITY THEFT AND FRAUD?

April 26, 2017difference fraud identity theft

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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN IDENTITY THEFT AND FRAUD?

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Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information to fraudulently generate a new financial account. This is the only form of this offense eligible for online reporting. Cases where someone fraudulently uses your existing credit or financial account (e.g., someone makes an online purchase using your credit card account number) are Credit Card Fraud and are not eligible for online reporting. Similarly, Wire Fraud and Check Fraud are not eligible for online reporting. Please call 206-625-5011 to enquire about other means of filing fraud reports.