What is identity theft?

Stealing someone's personal information to commit fraud.

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  1. Stealing someone's personal information to commit fraud ✔
  2. Borrowing a friend's pen
  3. Changing your own nickname

Why: Identity theft is using someone else's personal data to commit fraud.

Huh, didn't know that: Identity theft is using someone else's personal data to commit fraud.

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References

Answer: Stealing someone's personal information to commit fraud. Identity theft is using someone else's personal data to commit fraud.

  1. Scouting America: Crime Prevention www.scouting.org/merit-badges/crime-prevention
    Identity theft and how to prevent it
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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