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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It's called ghosting, a form of identity theft where criminals use the personal information of someone who has died.
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Elsaid is facing eight counts of felony theft and two counts of identity theft, while Agwa has been charged with six felony theft offenses.
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Riley Moser,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Months later, founder Joanna Smith-Griffin was charged with securities and wire fraud, along with identity theft.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
For generations, Americans have debated consumer protection through the lens of defective products, predatory lenders, unsafe food, and identity theft.
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Richard Fowler,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Elsaid is facing eight counts of felony theft and two counts of identity theft, while Agwa has been charged with six felony theft offenses.
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Riley Moser,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Months later, founder Joanna Smith-Griffin was charged with securities and wire fraud, along with identity theft.
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ABC News,
22 June 2026
For generations, Americans have debated consumer protection through the lens of defective products, predatory lenders, unsafe food, and identity theft.
—
Richard Fowler,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Identity theft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identity%20theft. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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