{"id":34604,"date":"2018-09-03T07:36:10","date_gmt":"2018-09-03T07:36:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/?p=34604"},"modified":"2020-09-07T06:52:19","modified_gmt":"2020-09-07T06:52:19","slug":"how-do-you-know-youre-a-victim-of-identity-theft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/tech\/how-do-you-know-youre-a-victim-of-identity-theft\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you know you\u2019re a victim of identity theft?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Did you know that almost 9 million consumers are victims of identity theft<\/a><\/strong><\/em>? It\u2019s not unrealistic to think that you too could be struck by an unscrupulous identity thief. These new age criminals use the identity of other to access personal information and run-up credit card charges or worse, steal money from your bank account\/s. Identity fraud or theft is considered to be a criminal offense, and in many countries, cybercrimes division looks investigates identity fraud. In this article, we will discuss the types of identity fraud and also the telling signs that your identity has been stolen.<\/p>\n

More about identity theft<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"identity-theft\"<\/a>In this kind of theft, imposters steal the financial and\/or personal information with the objective of using it illegally, usually to make large purchases in your name. There are many types of identity theft, and here we have detailed a few of the major ones.<\/p>\n

The types of identity theft<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Criminal identity theft<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"identity-theft\"<\/a>Criminals sometimes identify themselves fraudulently to the police as someone else altogether. This is known as \u2018criminal identity theft\u2019. This happens in two ways \u2013 criminals give as their id legally issued documents which they have stolen from someone. Or he\/she gives a fake id. If the fraud works, then the police charges are issued in the name of the victim.<\/p>\n

The victim in these cases is totally unaware that a criminal charge exists in his\/her name. Criminal id theft victims learn of the theft if they receive court summons or if potential employers perform background checks, or if their driving license is suspended for minor violations. This kind of theft leads to a world of hassle and emotional trauma for the victims, and it may take a long time to clear their names.<\/p>\n

Synthetic identity theft<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This is one of the types of identity theft in which an identity is partially or completely made up. A most common example of this involves using fake names, birth dates etc with real social security numbers. Synthetic theft of identity is difficult to track as it does not reflect in the victim\u2019s credit reports. Many creditors are fooled into giving loans unwittingly to the fraudsters. When they realize they are duped, they report the matter, which is when these types of id theft are discovered.<\/p>\n

Child identity theft<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"Child<\/a>When a minor\u2019s\/child\u2019s identity is stolen it is child id theft. The fraudster can be one of your friends, family members and strangers who target children. Children\u2019s social security numbers are highly valued, as they don\u2019t have information linked to them. Frauds can get driver\u2019s licenses, buy homes, establish credit and so on. This scam goes undetected for many years, and is only discovered when the child grows up.<\/p>\n

Medical identity theft<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Medical theft happens when someone else gets hold of your insurance details and avails of your insurance benefits. Apart from the loss of insurance, medical theft has a deeper implication \u2013 the medical history of the thief might be added to yours, and this inaccurate information may cause a lot of trouble. Doctors might find it hard to diagnose or diagnose your disease incorrectly, and insurance companies may refuse to insure you.<\/p>

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Financial ID\/Info theft<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"identity-theft\"<\/a>This is undoubtedly the id theft which is most common, wherein someone wants to get financial benefit using the victim\u2019s identity. People seek loans, credits, services and goods under the victim\u2019s name.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Some other kinds of id theft are:<\/strong><\/h2>\n