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Identity theft
Identity Theft Glossary
Understand the language of Identity Theft can be extremely useful if you or someone you know or love becomes a victim of this most hideous of crimes. Affidavit of Factual Innocence
An Affidavit of Factual Innocence is a legal document issued by a court, stating that you're innocent. Affidavit of Forgery
An Affidavit of Forgery is a legal document that states that a certain signature is not yours. Check Reporting Agencies
These agencies report on consumer's check writing histories. Check Washing
Check washing is another method identity thieves use to steal from you. They dip your check in acetone, which washes the ink off so they can write it for a higher amount. Consumer Sentinel Database
A law enforcement investigative tool that allows for secure online access to consumer complaints dealing with internet, telemarketing and other types of selling fraud. Consumer Statement
A consumer may add a statement to their credit report explaining certain adverse situations appearing on their credit report including ID Theft. Credit Reporting Agency (CRA)
There are three major credit reporting agencies: Experian, Equifax and TransUnion. Dumpster Diving
Another method identity thieves use to obtain your personal information by going through garbage bins. Fraud Alert
A fraud alert can be put on your credit report at the CRA's if and when you become an identity theft victim. Identity Fraud
Differs from identity theft in that the thief uses personal information that he's made up, rather than information he's stolen from a real person. Identity Theft
Occurs when a thief uses someone else's personal information as his own, thereby creating a new identity of an existing person. Mail Fraud
Mail fraud is a method identity thieves use to obtain your personal information. They steal your mail looking for any information that will help them get credit in your name. Phishing
Example: sending an e-mail to a user falsely claiming to be an established legitimate enterprise in an attempt to scam the user into surrendering private information that will be used for identity theft. Shoulder Surfing
Thieves either hang around close to the ATM, or wherever you may be entering your PIN, or they can even watch from a distance, using binoculars. Skimming
Usually done by an employee of a restaurant, a gas station, or any other place where you swipe your card. They have little swiping tools of their own, which they use to quickly swipe your card.
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Contributor's Note
I created this glossary while writing an eBook on Identity Theft this past year.
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This intel was contributed by Mike Silva
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May, 2012
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