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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Kids' Social Security numbers, when combined with date of birth, name and address, are often good targets for identity theft.
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Andrew Limbong, NPR, 20 May 2024
To be sure, the IRS has been criticized in the past for taking too long to issue refunds to victims of identity theft.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 19 May 2024
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Andrew Limbong, NPR, 20 May 2024
To be sure, the IRS has been criticized in the past for taking too long to issue refunds to victims of identity theft.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 19 May 2024
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“Identity theft.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/identity%20theft. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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