Identity Theft — Quiz Answers

Karen received a letter from her place of employment indicating that a data breach occurred within the organization and that personal employee information has been compromised. Which type of theft does this scenario represent?

Akil notices he left his debit card at the store. He returns immediately to the store, but no one can locate the card. He believes it may have been stolen. He checks his account and does not see any money missing. How can Akil best protect himself from identity theft?

Rose is going on vacation. What protective measures should she take to be proactive against identity theft?

Denzel is saving to buy a house and knows he needs a good credit score to qualify for a low-rate mortgage. He has been regularly checking his credit score. How can Denzel protect himself from identity theft?

Which is an example of protected personal information?

Priya filed a medical claim with her insurance company that was denied. She contacted the insurance company and discovered that someone else had been filing fraudulent claims using her name and information. What initial steps should Priya take to repair and correct this situation after filing a report with the FTC?

Amir has noticed an increase in junk email and spam that include suspicious links. Which proactive step should Amir take to secure his personal information and data?

Which of these represents an example of identity theft?

Daniella attempted to file her tax return and learned that someone had already filed a fraudulent return using her name. After contacting the FTC and the IRS, which step would help to resolve the issue?

Sami recently went on vacation and posted pictures of her trip on her social media. She then updated some of her passwords. Shortly after she noticed unusual activity on her social media account but not on any other accounts. How can Sami protect herself from identity theft?