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When can a credit agency release someone’s credit information in Florida?

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when an employer requests it
B
when a consumer authorizes it
C
when a lender asks for it
D
when a security freeze is put on it
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Which of these scenarios most puts Margaret at risk of identity theft?

A
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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The safest way for someone to make an online purchase is to

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ask friends what websites are secure.
B
check with the government first.
C
buy from a reputable website.
D
visit a locally run website.
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Which information is included on a person’s credit report? Check all that apply.money owed to a relativecurrent credit cards and loanstotal amount of money owedwhether bills are paid on timehow much money lenders will loaninterest rates for different loans

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money owed to a relative
B
current credit cards and loans
C
total amount of money owed
D
whether bills are paid on time
E
how much money lenders will loan
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interest rates for different loans
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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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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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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
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$100 a month because it will reduce the amount of interest paid
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A car dealership analyzing whether it will loan money to William to buy a new car finds that his credit score is in the "very good” range.Which statement best describes the lender’s viewpoint of William?

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He is a low-risk borrower who qualifies for lower interest rates.
B
He is a low-risk borrower who will struggle to obtain a loan.
C
He is a high-risk borrower who will get multiple loan offers.
D
He is a high-risk borrower who qualifies for higher interest rates.
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Bryan receives an e-mail from a group posing as a police officers association and asking for bank account information. This is an example of

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social engineering.
B
phishing.
C
counterfeiting.
D
forgery.

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