Alaina is diligent about checking her monthly statements for all her accounts, financial and otherwise. She notices some charges for pharmaceuticals that she had not purchased.Which type of theft does this scenario represent?

Charges for pharmaceuticals that Alaina did not buy suggest someone used her identity to obtain prescription drugs or other medical goods. This is medical identity theft. Financial identity theft generally involves misuse of financial accounts, while these charges specifically concern pharmaceuticals.

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