identity thieves
Steal personal information
Identity thieves are criminals who steal personal information—Social Security numbers, credit card details, passwords—to impersonate victims for financial gain or other fraud.
They may open accounts, make purchases, or file tax returns in someone else's name: Identity thieves drained her bank account before she noticed anything wrong.
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- scamDishonest money-making scheme
- online scamsInternet-based financial deception
- stolenTaken unlawfully
- hackersUnauthorized computer system intruders
phishing · credit cards · social security · personal information · criminals · data breach · passwords · bank accounts · credit report · cybercrime · impersonation · forgery · victims · financial ruin · schemes · con artists · dark web · surveillance
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- troublemakerstroublemaker, rascals, delinquents, imps, brats
- online fraudclick fraud, fake clicks, fake followers, bots, botnets
identity thievesfraud investigators
Professionals who expose deception
victim advocates · law enforcement · prosecutors · federal agents · police
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