identity thief
Steals personal information
An identity thief is someone who steals another person's personal information—social security numbers, credit card details, passwords—to commit fraud or other crimes in the victim's name.
The term emerged alongside digital banking and online commerce, where such theft became easier and more lucrative: The identity thief opened three credit cards before she noticed.
- fraudsterCriminal deceiver for gain
- hackerUnauthorized system accessor
- scammerOne who defrauds others
- stolenTaken unlawfully
- credit cardBorrowed-funds payment tool
credit score · phishing · social security · security question · imposter · criminal · breach · personal information · account takeover · cybercrime · wallet · password · bank account · wire fraud · victim · con artist · forgery · documents
- Crookscrook, swindler, fraudster, embezzler, con artist
- lawbreakersrobber, burglar, vandal, smuggler, arsonist
- thievesrobber, burglar, pickpocket, shoplifter, cat burglar
- criminalsmurderer, burglar, criminal, killer, robber
- cybercriminalshacker, hackers, scammer, scammers, phishers
- deceiversliar, liars, deceiver, fraud, fake
identity thiefprivacy advocate
Person championing personal data protection
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