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Identity Theft

TermDefinition
Spyware A category of Software that may send pop-up-adds, redirect your browse, or monitor the websites you visit when you install it.
Dumpster Diving Search through dumpsters or trash for edible for of items of high value.
Firewall A part of a computer system designed to block unauthorized access to your device.
Forgery When a legal instrument is altered. Commonly found in the form of false signatures
Fraud A person or thing that is sued to deceive others, typically by unjustifiably claiming to have certain accomplishments or qualities
Identity Theft The fraudulent acquisition and sue of a persons private information, usually for financial gain.
Peer-to-peer (P2P) Allowing shared access to files and peripherals without the need for a central server.
Publishing companies that provide informational products and services to the investment community
Shoulder Surfing the practice of spying on the user of an ATM, computer, or other electronic device in order to obtain their personal access information.
Snail Mail the ordinary postal system as opposed to email.
Scams a dishonest scheme; a fraud.
Anti-Virus Software a kind of software used to prevent, scan, detect and delete viruses from a computer.
Better Business Bureau a private organization that provides the public with information on businesses and charities
Federal Trade Commission a federal agency, that administers antitrust and consumer protection legislation in pursuit of free and fair competition in the marketplace.
Equifax an American credit information company to help people estimate their general credit position.
TransUnion an American consumer credit reporting agency
Experian a credit reporting agency
Internal Revenue Service the U.S. federal agency that oversees the collection of taxes—primarily income taxes—and the 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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