Financial identity theft is the compromise of your existing financial account(s) or the creation of new financial accounts by an unwanted third party acting in your name. Accounts can include checking or savings accounts, credit or debit cards, loans, medical billing accounts, insurance, etc. Financial identity theft can also affect victims through issues with debt collection and bankruptcy.
How Does Financial Identity Theft Happen
Financial identity theft can happen in various ways, but typically involves unauthorized access to your financial card(s) or account information through theft (home, auto, wallet/purse, mail), by hacking your online account or through a data breach involving your account information.
What Types of Personally Identifiable Information Are Involved in Financial Identity Theft
Financial account numbers, credit or debit card numbers, name, contact information (address, phone, email), username and password and, in some cases, Social Security numbers.
Resolving Financial Identity Theft
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