07/26/2020

What happens when someone steals your identity?

Tech Radar Pro

Identity theft is a sordid matter at the best of times. After all, we're talking about someone literally taking your place. It might be merely done as a gesture, committing ID fraud online without even making a note of your name (other than to cross it off a list). Or it could be someone turning up at a bank claiming to be you.

But how do these people get their hands on your identity? And what happens next?

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How is your identity stolen?

Your identity is typically stolen in one of three ways.

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