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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How can we protect ourselves against identity theft?
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Experts note that each instance underlines growing concerns around the misuse of this technology — particularly regarding disinformation and the potential to carry out scams, identity theft or propaganda, and even election manipulation.
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Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 8 May 2024
Federal authorities say Lazarre has a history of identity theft convictions.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 2 May 2024
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Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Fortune, 8 May 2024
Federal authorities say Lazarre has a history of identity theft convictions.
—Pilar Arias, Fox News, 2 May 2024
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 10 May. 2024.
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