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Identity Theft

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

the co-option of another person's personal information, such as their name, Social Security number, credit card number, or passport, without that person's knowledge and the fraudulent use of such knowledge

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Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

plural
Identity Thefts
possessive
Identity Theft's
pluralpossessive
Identity Thefts'