Click on this link and play the ID Theft Face Off. We are going to start talking about Identity Theft and Online Safety this week. For your comment, I want you to think about identity theft and answer the following questions:
1. What is Identity Theft?
2. Who is at Risk for It?
3. What are some tips to keep you safe from ID theft?
4. How often does it happen in the U.S.?
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What is identity theft?
ReplyDeleteIdentity theft is the fraudulent appropriation and use of someone's identifying or personal data or documents, as a credit card.
Who is at risk for it?
Everyone is at risk of identity theft.
What are some tips to keep you safe from ID theft?
Shred all important papers, keep all credit card numbers and identification numbers private, check credit reports
How often does it happen in the U.S.?
Identity theft happens everyday in the U.S.
1.Identity theft is the process of someone stealing your identity to commit some kind of fraud
ReplyDelete2.Everyone with a debit/credit card is at risk for identity theft.
3.Some tips to keep safe from identity theft is to check your bank statements, check credit reports frequently, try to use cash whenever possible and use your credit cards and debit cards with caution. Don't give people your credit card number out to anyone you don't trust.
4.It's estimated that 9 million people a year fall victim to identity theft
-Dan Maciejewski
1). it is were a person steals like ur credit card number or account number
ReplyDelete2). we are
3). keep all your stuff staff
4). its happened at least 9 million times
1. What is Identity Theft?
ReplyDeleteidentitiy theft is when someone steals an identity of yours like your credit card number.
2. Who is at Risk for It?
anyone.
3. What are some tips to keep you safe from ID theft?
shred papers, keep all belongings up or with you,dont click on pop ups
4. How often does it happen in the U.S.?
9 million americans each year
1. What is Identity Theft?
ReplyDeleteIdentity Theft is when someone steals your personal identity and uses it for their own personal gain.
2. Who is at Risk for It?
Anyone is at risk for identity theft, you never know if you are the next victim.
3. What are some tips to keep you safe from ID theft?
Make sure you always know who you give your information to, never answer anything over the phone, and always make sure you are the only one to know your passwords.
4. How often does it happen in the U.S.?
10,000,000 cases each year
Identity theft is the act of using someones identity without there permission. Everyone is at risk especially if you use your credit card a lot. To stay safe you need to keep your credit card secure and you can't give it to anyone. Every six minutes someones identity is stolen.
ReplyDeleteIdentity theft is when someone else impersonates you under your own identity. Everyone who uses a credit card is at risk when it comes to identity theft. Some things you can do to stay safe from identity theft is to be careful when using your credit cards and making sure not to give out your social security number and other information like it. Identity theft can happen to anyone. Every year, it’s estimated that 9 million cases occur.
ReplyDeleteIdentity Theft is when someone steals your personal information for their own uses.
ReplyDeleteEveryone is at risk for identity theft, no matter the caution you use.
Some tips would be to not give out your personal information to anyone, to shred your old bills and other personal information, and not to click on internet ads.
There have been about 9 million identities stolen per year.
Identity theft is when you get your Identity stolen from you. Everyone who uses a credit card can be in risk of it. Not to give out personal information or social security number. Every six minutes someone has there identity stolen.
ReplyDeleteErica Ranville
ReplyDelete1. Identity theft is where someone steals your credit or debit card number and password to use it to get things for themselves.
2. The person that had the credit card because they are having all of this stuff on there credit card.
3. Make sure there is no one around you to see what your number is.
4. Every six minutes someone gets there identity stolen.
!. Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personally identifying information, like your name, Social Security number, or credit card number, without your permission, to commit fraud or other crimes.
ReplyDelete2. Everyone is at risk.
3. Awareness is an effective weapon against many forms identity theft. Be aware of how information is stolen and what you can do to protect yours, monitor your personal information to uncover any problems quickly, and know what to do when you suspect your identity has been stolen
4. It happens a lot in the us.
1.When someone steals your personal identity information.
ReplyDelete2.Everyone!!
3.Keep your personal information to yourself and don’t tell anyone else.
4.Everyday.
Kayla Zakrzewski
ReplyDelete• Identity is when someone up to no good steals someone’s good name.
• Anyone and everybody are at risk for identity theft.
• Tips to keep you safe. Always shred important papers that have information on them that you don’t want the whole world reading, watch out for shoulder surfers, and make sure you trust your credit union.
• 9 million Americans in the U.S. go under identity theft each year.