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Identity Theft Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| spyware | software that enables a user to obtain covert information about another's computer activities by transmitting data covertly from their hard drive |
| dumpster diving | thieves root through your trash because they know the documents you discard as garbage contain personal identity information |
| firewall | a part of a computer system or network which is designed to block unauthorized access while permitting outward communication |
| forgery | the action of forging or producing a copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art |
| fraud | wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain |
| identity theft | the fraudulent acquisition and use of a person's private identifying information, usually for financial gain |
| peer-to-peer | computer network refers to any network that does not have fixed clients and servers, but a number of autonomous peer nodes that function as both clients and servers to the other nodes on the network |
| phishing | Tricking consumers into disclosing their personal and financial data, such as secret access data or credit card or bank account numbers |
| shoulder surfing | where thieves steal your personal data by spying over your shoulder as you use a laptop, ATM, public kiosk or other electronic device in public |
| snail mail | the ordinary postal system as opposed to email |
| scams | a dishonest scheme; a fraud |
| anti virus software | software used to prevent, scan, detect and delete viruses from a computer |
| better business bureau | helps people find business, brands, and charities they can trust |
| federal trade commission | dministers antitrust and consumer protection legislation in pursuit of free and fair competition in the marketplace |
| equifax | a credit bureau that track credit history |
| transunion | american consumer credit reporting agency |
| experian | credit reporting website |
| internal revenue service | The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is a U.S. government agency responsible for the collection of taxes and enforcement of tax laws |
| solicitations | the act of asking for or trying to obtain something from someone |
| spam | irrelevant or inappropriate messages sent on the internet to a large number of recipients |
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