Identity Theft — Identity theft involves unauthorized use of another person’s identifying information. Criminals use the information to open accounts, obtain benefits, or impersonate the person. Cybersecurity controls reduce opportunities for theft, while recovery often requires correcting records across multiple organizations. – Identity Crime

Added October 7, 2026

Identity theft — Identity theft involves taking a real person’s identifying information or personal documents for deceptive use. Romance scammers use stolen identities to support fictional relationships and invented circumstances. Earlier victims sometimes become sources of the documents or identities criminals use against other people. — Identity Deception

Added October 15, 2026