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

Examples of identity theft in a Sentence

How can we protect ourselves against identity theft?

Recent Examples on the Web

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Moving up the chain, the NordVPN Ultimate plan includes 1TB of secure cloud storage and identity theft recovery services, as well as all the features listed for the other subscription tiers. —

PCMAG, 2 Nov. 2024 In response to this breach, Landmark Admin is offering free identity theft protection services for all affected individuals. —

Lars Daniel, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 UnitedHealth is offering two years of free identity theft protections credit monitoring for individuals who think they were impacted. —

Annika Kim Constantino,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024 Comcast is offering complimentary identity theft protection services for at least 12 months, including credit monitoring services. —

Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for identity theft

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of identity theft was in 1964

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“Identity theft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identity%20theft. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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