stolen identity
Someone else's credentials
Stolen identity refers to personal information—name, Social Security number, financial accounts—taken and used by someone else, typically for fraud.
The phrase usually appears in discussions of identity theft: She spent years repairing her credit after her stolen identity was used to open accounts.
It can also describe assuming someone's persona more broadly: The spy operated under a stolen identity for decades.
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- theftUnlawful taking of property
- impersonationPretending to be another
- fake IDFraudulent identity document
- hackerUnauthorized system accessor
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