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Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personally identifying information, like your name or Social Security number, without your permission, to commit fraud or other crimes. The FTC estimates that 9 million americans have had there identies stolen each year. When your identy is stolen, the person can rent a apartment, buy things, get a credit card or even get a telephone in your name. Knowing if your identity has been stolen is not easy. You can find out if your a victim in identity theft when you look at your credit reports. Some ways someone can get a hold of your identity are dumpster diving, Skimming or even taking your wallet. Ways you can prevent this from happening to you is be careful and protective of your personal information.

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"About Identity Theft - Deter. Detect. Defend. Avoid ID Theft." //Federal Trade Commission//. Web. 13 Jan. 2011. <http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft/consumers/about-identity-theft.htm