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Response
Hello Mazhar Mohammed,
I have read your discussion post, and from that, I learned about identity theft. Identity
theft, often known as identity fraud, is an illegal act performed by a large number of people.
Identity theft occurs when somebody acquires your data and uses it to engage in crime. This theft
is done in a variety of methods, including acquiring private data such as another individual's
financial data, in order to perform activities (Haghighatkhah & Mosharraf, 2023). It can arise in
several forms, including illegal identity theft, senior identity theft, tax identity theft, social
security identity theft, driver's license identity theft, medical identity theft, synthetic identity
theft, and financial identity theft. Targeted users are often charged with responsibility or face
damage when the thief uses false documents. It is critical for users to be aware of potential
extortions and to be careful when using stolen data. Identity theft techniques contain pretext
calling, phishing, internet connection, mail theft, dump diving, and CVV code requests. These
approaches include pretending to be staff, extracting transactional information from public post
boxes, downloading spyware, connecting to public systems, and requesting card confirmation
morals to enhance transaction safety (Rafi et al., 2023).
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References
Haghighatkhah, F. H., & Mosharraf, M. (2023). Exploring Identity Theft: Motives, Techniques,
and Consequent on Different Age Groups. Journal of Innovation in Computer Science
and Engineering, 1(1). http://dx.doi.org/10.48308/jicse.2023.231077.1017
Rafi, A., None Reihaini Fikria Bunga Oktaviani, Farhan, N., Jan, D., None Nazwa Yaqzhania
Imtiyaz, & None DedenWitarsyah. (2023). Understanding The Phenomenon and Risks of
Identity Theft and Fraud on Social Media. Asia Pacific Journal of Information System
and Digital Transformation, 1(01), 23–32. https://doi.org/10.61973/apjisdt.v101.3
