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Which of these scenarios most puts Margaret at risk of identity theft?

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Margaret manages her bank account through its website while using a restaurant’s public wifi.
B
Margaret manages her bank account by calling her bank directly and using personal information for identification.
C
Margaret manages her bank account by visiting a local branch and signing paperwork for the bank teller.
D
Margaret manages her bank account by keeping personal records to compare to the bank’s records.
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Which person is a victim of identity theft?

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Suzie, whose e-mail was stolen and used to apply for a credit card from a major retailer
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Michael, whose credit score was stolen and used to make a down payment on a home
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Pam, whose smartphone was stolen and used to make a mortgage payment
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Thomas, whose credit card information was stolen and maxed out at a jewelry store
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bankruptcy
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payment
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dissolution
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cancellation
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monitor
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flag
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freeze
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cancel
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She pays her bills on time and has a higher amount of debt.
B
She has a lot of debt with a history of making late payments.
C
She pays her bills on time and has a lower amount of debt.
D
She has a lot of money and tends to pay her bills on time.
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Checking a credit report is a good way to

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know whether credit is improving.
B
reduce the amount of money owed.
C
determine which debts to pay off.
D
decrease interest payments.
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The tables show two ways to pay off $500 in credit card debt.

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$15 a month because it will let the person keep more spending money
B
$100 a month because it will free up credit to buy other things
C
$15 a month because it will save money in the long run
D
$100 a month because it will reduce the amount of interest paid
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The Jones family would like to buy a home, but they have a large amount of debt that has led to a weak credit score. What step could the Jones family take to improve their credit?

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They could ask a credit agency for assistance with paying off debt.
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They could declare bankruptcy to eliminate the debt they owe.
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They could hire a financial adviser to figure out how to pay off their debt.
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They could ask creditors to defer loans while they apply for a mortgage.
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It is important for victims of identity theft to contact the authorities

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after determining whether they have lost any money.
B
quickly to protect themselves from embarrassment.
C
after determining how someone stole their identity.
D
quickly to protect themselves from financial losses.

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