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Identity Theft
Identity theft isn’t just a digital threat—it’s a real-world problem with serious consequences. This video explains how criminals steal personal information to pose as someone else, access financial resources, and leave victims in financial and emotional turmoil. Watch now to learn how identity theft works and what steps you can take to protect yourself.
What's About
Identity theft happens when someone pretends to be you in order to access your money, credit, or personal information. This video introduces the concept by explaining how your identity—made up of details like your name, birthdate, address, and account numbers—is used by banks and other organizations to identify you.
But when that information is stolen, a criminal can impersonate you, change your contact info, apply for credit cards, and lock you out of your own accounts—all without you knowing right away. The damage can take years to fix.
The video walks through common ways identity theft occurs: through stolen documents, weak passwords, fake phone calls, or phishing emails. Criminals may dig through trash, access unsecured mailboxes, or trick people into giving up sensitive information.
To fight back, the video offers practical steps: use strong passwords, shred important documents, lock mailboxes, and stay alert to suspicious emails or phone calls. It also encourages reviewing bills and bank statements regularly to catch signs of fraud early.
With awareness and a few smart habits, viewers learn that they can protect their identity and avoid years of stress and financial trouble.
But when that information is stolen, a criminal can impersonate you, change your contact info, apply for credit cards, and lock you out of your own accounts—all without you knowing right away. The damage can take years to fix.
The video walks through common ways identity theft occurs: through stolen documents, weak passwords, fake phone calls, or phishing emails. Criminals may dig through trash, access unsecured mailboxes, or trick people into giving up sensitive information.
To fight back, the video offers practical steps: use strong passwords, shred important documents, lock mailboxes, and stay alert to suspicious emails or phone calls. It also encourages reviewing bills and bank statements regularly to catch signs of fraud early.
With awareness and a few smart habits, viewers learn that they can protect their identity and avoid years of stress and financial trouble.
What it Matters
Your identity is one of your most valuable assets, and protecting it is crucial in today’s digital world. This video helps learners understand how identity theft happens and gives them clear, simple strategies to prevent it.
You’ll be able to:
- Understand how personal information is used to establish your identity.
- Recognize how criminals steal and misuse personal data.
- Identify documents and devices that put your identity at risk.
- Avoid scams through phone calls, emails, and fake websites.
- Monitor your financial activity to catch suspicious behavior early.
You’ll be able to:
- Understand how personal information is used to establish your identity.
- Recognize how criminals steal and misuse personal data.
- Identify documents and devices that put your identity at risk.
- Avoid scams through phone calls, emails, and fake websites.
- Monitor your financial activity to catch suspicious behavior early.
Standards Aligned
- ISTE Standard: Digital Citizen Indicator 2a, 2b