Identity theft

Identity theft, identity piracy or identity infringement occurs when someone uses another's personal identifying information, like their name, identifying number, or credit card number, without their permission, to commit fraud or other crimes. The term identity theft was coined in 1964. Since that time, the definition of identity theft has been legally defined throughout both the UK and the U.

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as the theft of personally identifiable information.
Identity theft deliberately uses someone else's identity as a method to gain financial advantages or obtain credit and other benefits.

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