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Identity Theft Webquest

Part I Use the Justice Departments website to learn more about identity theft.
http://www.justice.gov/criminal/fraud/websites/idtheft.html
1. What is identity theft?
Identity theft and identity fraud are terms used to refer to all types of crime in which someone wrongfully obtains and
uses another person's personal data in some way that involves fraud or deception
2. Define the following ways thieves might steal your identity
a. Shoulder Surfing
Watching people and learning their lives
b. Dumpster Diving
Going through peoples garbage to obtain information
c. Via the mail
Asking people for information by claiming to be legitimate business
d. Spam Emails
When you get tons of emails from places saying they can do stuff for you but really just after credit card.
3. To avoid being a victim of identity theft, it is recommended that you SCAM what does this stand for?
stingy, Check, Ask, Maintain
4. Explain what one part of SCAM means.
Check your financial information regularly, and look for what should be there and what shouldn't
5. What groups do you need to contact when you find youre the victim of identity theft or fraud? [Hint - there are 7
specific bureaus/organizations + 2 more generic companies and institutions]
Federal Trade Commission (FTC, California Public Interest Research Group (CalPIRG) and the Privacy Rights
Clearinghouse, Equifax, Experian, Trans Union


Part II For this assignment, you will read a story of one persons experience with identity theft and use the internet to
further your understanding of what happened to the person. Questions where you will need to research the answer
online are indicated as such.
Article -
http://www.protectmyid.com/images/education_center/pdf/060IdentityRecovery/050%20id%20recovery_one%20victi
ms%20story.pdf
6. Why was Joe Tremba confused when he received a collection letter about a past due credit card account?
I have only one credit cardan American Express card that I pay in full every month. The letter
referred to a Visa card with a $5,000 balance.
7. What does it mean to be assigned to a collections agency? [Look up online]

8. How has this identity theft affected Joes life?
He still gets calls and he cannot get a house
9. What does it mean to opt out of credit card offers that arrive in the mail? [Look this up online]

10. How many people are victims of identity theft each year?
11.1 million
11. What is the average amount stolen according to the Javelin Identity Fraud Survey Report in 2010?
$4,841
12. When must suspicious credit activity be reported so creditors can efficiently track fraudulent purchases?
Immediately
13. What are the 3 big things you must look for when reviewing your credit report?
outstanding debt , large purchases, where purchase was taken place
14. What steps should be taken when you are the victim of identity theft?
call the insurance agencies and start over with poor credit score
15. What is a fraud alert with the FTC? [Look this up online]
This is when if someone took your card and is using it, they will get caught because it will have a fraud alert on it.

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