identity theft
noun
: the illegal use of someone else's personal information (such as a Social Security number) especially in order to obtain money or credit
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Choose dating apps with a strong track record of prioritizing user safety and privacy: Reputable companies invest in cutting-edge technology to combat identity theft, phishing, and other forms of fraud, ensuring that users can engage in a safer online dating environment.
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Quora, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Robinson faces five felonies: concealment of a death, identity theft, two counts of financial card theft, financial card fraud and car theft.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
If genetic data falls into the hands of bad actors, it could be used to facilitate identity theft, insurance fraud or other crimes.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
He was found guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and conspiracy to commit securities fraud.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 29 Mar. 2025
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Quora, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
Robinson faces five felonies: concealment of a death, identity theft, two counts of financial card theft, financial card fraud and car theft.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2025
If genetic data falls into the hands of bad actors, it could be used to facilitate identity theft, insurance fraud or other crimes.
—Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 1 Apr. 2025
He was found guilty of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, aggravated identity theft and conspiracy to commit securities fraud.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 29 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for identity theft
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“Identity theft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identity%20theft. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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