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
Examples of identity theft in a Sentence
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Recent Examples on the Web
The four defendants — three women and a man — were charged with a mix of retail theft, identity theft and mail theft charges, including multiple felony and misdemeanor counts.
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Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
The district attorney in Los Angeles charged Woods with two felonies, accusing him of identity theft and false impersonation.
—Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
The Los Angeles Police Department then arrested the real Woods and charged him with identity theft after Keirans provided officers with false documents and information.
—Dell Cameron Andrew Couts, WIRED, 6 Apr. 2024
The offenses included grand theft auto, burglary and identity theft.
—Alexandra Chaidez, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
Court records identify the man only by his first name, where he is listed as an identity theft victim in the criminal case.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Users who pay $9.99 per month will get access to a VPN that uses the open-source WireGuard protocol, on-device personal information removal, and 24/7 identity theft restoration.
—Amrita Khalid, The Verge, 11 Apr. 2024
Police arrested Woods and charged him with identity theft and false impersonation.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
Be forewarned that applying for a free credit check from less reputable providers can be an invitation to identity theft.
—Becky Batcha and Hiranmayi Srinivasan, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2024
The district attorney in Los Angeles charged Woods with two felonies, accusing him of identity theft and false impersonation.
—Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2024
The Los Angeles Police Department then arrested the real Woods and charged him with identity theft after Keirans provided officers with false documents and information.
—Dell Cameron Andrew Couts, WIRED, 6 Apr. 2024
The offenses included grand theft auto, burglary and identity theft.
—Alexandra Chaidez, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
Court records identify the man only by his first name, where he is listed as an identity theft victim in the criminal case.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Users who pay $9.99 per month will get access to a VPN that uses the open-source WireGuard protocol, on-device personal information removal, and 24/7 identity theft restoration.
—Amrita Khalid, The Verge, 11 Apr. 2024
Police arrested Woods and charged him with identity theft and false impersonation.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
Be forewarned that applying for a free credit check from less reputable providers can be an invitation to identity theft.
—Becky Batcha and Hiranmayi Srinivasan, Parents, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Identity theft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identity%20theft. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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