How to Use identity theft in a Sentence

identity theft

noun
Definition of identity theftnext
  • How can we protect ourselves against identity theft?
  • He was charged with bank fraud, identity theft and obstruction of justice.
    — J.d. Morris, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 June 2022
  • The Allworth Advice is that putting either in place to help prevent identity theft is better than nothing.
    — Amy Wagner and Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 31 July 2024
  • Beyond losing gaming data, identity theft could also be a significant threat.
    — Ari Jacoby, Forbes, 9 June 2022
  • The personal details of customers were accessed between Dec. 3-4 last year, meaning there has been plenty of time for them to be misused for identity theft.
    — Matthew Humphries, PCMAG, 22 June 2022
  • Wolf ran as police tried to arrest him on an outstanding warrant for a parole violation for a 2019 identity theft conviction.
    — oregonlive, 22 June 2022
  • There is no evidence to indicate that any of the compromised information has been been used to commit identity theft or fraud, Shields said in a statement Wednesday.
    — Mark Pratt, ajc, 8 June 2022
  • There was a report Aug. 1 of identity theft in the 200 block of George Street.
    — Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2023
  • The scheme used identity theft to steal cars in CT and other states.
    — Hartford Courant, 13 June 2024
  • There was a report May 1 of identity theft in the 800 block of South Dundee Avenue.
    — Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2023
  • That left Pooley guilty on two counts of wire fraud and one count of identity theft.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 24 May 2024
  • Check fraud remains one of the most common types of identity theft.
    — Justin Klawans, The Week, 21 Feb. 2023
  • See my tips and best picks on how to protect yourself from identity theft.
    — Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2023
  • That meant kids were 51 times more likely to fall victim to identity theft than adults.
    — Chloe Taylor, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2023
  • If the return shows signs of potential identity theft, the IRS won't process the tax return or send the refund.
    — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 30 Aug. 2023
  • After a data breach, your info can be shared and sold on the dark Web or used for identity theft.
    — Lauren Krouse, Good Housekeeping, 8 Sep. 2023
  • Since 2020, the IRS has tripled its closure rate of identity theft cases.
    — Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 30 June 2024
  • And the same thing is true for instance, for questions around identity theft or hacking.
    — WIRED, 18 Oct. 2023
  • Keeping your guard up against fraud, scams and identity theft is a full-time pursuit.
    — Russ Wiles, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2023
  • This can put you at risk of identity theft, fraud, or other problems.
    — Kurt Knutsson, Fox News, 23 Sep. 2023
  • Agents raided the home of a couple accused of identity theft and other crimes.
    — Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 28 July 2022
  • Much of it is sold online, leaving buyers at risk of identity theft.
    — Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2024
  • To be sure, the IRS has been criticized in the past for taking too long to issue refunds to victims of identity theft.
    — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 19 May 2024
  • One victim of identity theft was trying to use a special PIN to file her taxes.
    — Ron Lieber, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2024
  • And this kind of identity theft has been on the rise, according to the Federal Trade Commission.
    — Dan Michel, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Freezing your credit is a quick, easy way to guard yourself against identity theft.
    — Nerdwallet, cleveland, 14 Jan. 2023
  • Most of the Iowa and Iowa State athletes who were charged pleaded guilty to underage gambling, paid fines and had identity theft charges dropped.
    — Eric Olson, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Or the crooks might find a new way to get personal information that can be used with identity theft.
    — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 19 Apr. 2023
  • The Ohio Lottery has advised customers and retailers to be on the lookout for identity theft and fraud.
    — Amanda Garrett, The Enquirer, 12 June 2024
  • The charges against Santos include wire fraud, unemployment fraud, aggravated identity theft and lying to the Federal Election Commission.
    — Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 19 July 2024

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