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CFM ID Theft

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Spyware   Spyware is malicious software that enters a user's computer, gathers data from the device and user, and sends it to third parties without their consent  
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Dumpster Diving   Dumpster Diving is a way for attackers to gain information that they use to establish trust  
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Firewall   Firewall is a legal barrier preventing the transference of inside information and the performance of financial transactions between commercial and investment banks  
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Forgery   Forgery is a crime committed when a person creates or alters a legal instrument with the intent to defraud  
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Fraud   Fraud refers to the process of implementing measures, technologies, and strategies to prevent, detect, investigate, and mitigate fraudulent  
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Identity Theft   Identity Theft unauthorized use or attempted use of an existing account  
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Peer-to-Peer (P2P)   Peer-to-Peer (P2P) refers to a decentralized network architecture or system where participants interact directly with each other, without the need for intermediaries or central servers, commonly used in file sharing  
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Phishing   Phishing is a type of online scam that targets consumers by sending them an e-mail that appears to be from a well-known source  
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Shoulder Surfing   Shoulder Surfing is a type of social engineering technique used to obtain information such as personal identification numbers (PINs), passwords and other confidential data by looking over the victim's shoulder  
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Snail Mail   Snail Mail the ordinary postal system as opposed to email.  
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Scams   Scams They promise you a job, but what they want is your money and your personal information  
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Anti-Virus Software   Anti-Virus Software is a program designed to detect and remove viruses and other kinds of malicious software from your computer or laptop  
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Better Business Bureau   Better Business Bureau sponsored by all segments of the business community, the BBB investigates and sets standards for business practices, receives complaints of improper practices, and conducts educational campaigns  
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Federal Trade Commission   Federal Trade Commission enforces a variety of antitrust and consumer protection laws affecting virtually every area of commerce  
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Equifax   Equifax help businesses provide a seamless and positive experience during life's pivotal moments – like applying for a job or mortgage  
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TransUnion   TransUnion and explore opportunities on our corporate team.  
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Experian   Experian collects and aggregates information on over 1 billion people and businesses including 235 million individual U.S. consumers and more than 25 million U.S. businesses  
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Internal Revenue Service   Internal Revenue Service is to provide America's taxpayers top quality service by helping them understand and meet their tax responsibilities  
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Solicitations   Solicitations any request to submit offers or quotations to the Government  
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Spam   Spam is unsolicited usually commercial messages  
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