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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Weiss, 42, was charged with 14 counts of unauthorized computer access and 10 counts of identity theft after purportedly hacking thousands of accounts to download intimate photos and videos, according to an indictment filed in federal court Thursday.
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
Matt Weiss, who worked for the Baltimore Ravens before joining the Michigan staff in 2021, was charged with 14 counts of unauthorized computer access and 10 counts of identity theft.
—Ed White, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Tax filers risk becoming victims of identity theft, giving access to their bank accounts to fraudsters, and even claiming tax credits that don't apply to them but will lead to dramatic delays for their legitimate tax refunds.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Clicking such a link can expose your personal data and even lead to identity theft.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 21 Mar. 2025
Matt Weiss, who worked for the Baltimore Ravens before joining the Michigan staff in 2021, was charged with 14 counts of unauthorized computer access and 10 counts of identity theft.
—Ed White, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
Tax filers risk becoming victims of identity theft, giving access to their bank accounts to fraudsters, and even claiming tax credits that don't apply to them but will lead to dramatic delays for their legitimate tax refunds.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025
Clicking such a link can expose your personal data and even lead to identity theft.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Identity theft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identity%20theft. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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