What Is Identity Theft?

Identity theft, or ID Theft, is, in the simplest possible terms, the use of your identity without your knowledge in order to secure credit, borrow money, or purchase goods and services.

Today, ID theft is America’s major white-collar crime, and it’s growing fast, mostly thanks to the readily available personal information on all of us that can be found on the Internet.

While the term “ID theft” is a relatively new one, the practice of stealing money or getting other benefits by pretending to be a different person is thousands of years old.

Taking a few moments to study the subject of ID theft is very wise. Hopefully, by reading the information provided on this website, you can learn how to protect yourself and keep ID theft from happening to you; or, if someone has already stolen your identity, learn the steps to take to restore your good name – and your good credit.

One thing is for sure. If your identity does happen to be stolen, it can turn your life upside down overnight.