identity theft
noun
: the illegal use of someone else's personal information (such as a Social Security number) especially in order to obtain money or credit
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Brandon Lamar Robinson, 41, and Michelle Hill, 48, are charged with wire fraud for what investigators say were yearslong fraud schemes that relied on identity theft and, in some cases, willing participants who shared in the proceeds of the scam.
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John Wisely, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Findley pleaded guilty to the mail fraud charges against her in February, with prosecutors agreeing to drop the identity theft charge as part of the plea.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, other money experts have cautioned that using AI for financial advice could cause fraud and identity theft risks.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Once scammers get access to your information, it can be sold on dark web marketplaces, used to open fraudulent accounts or leveraged for identity theft.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
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John Wisely, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Findley pleaded guilty to the mail fraud charges against her in February, with prosecutors agreeing to drop the identity theft charge as part of the plea.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, other money experts have cautioned that using AI for financial advice could cause fraud and identity theft risks.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Once scammers get access to your information, it can be sold on dark web marketplaces, used to open fraudulent accounts or leveraged for identity theft.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for identity theft
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“Identity theft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identity%20theft. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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