As with Identity Theft Protection, identity theft comes in many forms. The following are some of the most common forms of identity Theft.

• Character identity theft

Character identity theft is defined as someone who impersonates you and commits a crime in your name resulting in warrants issued in your name, arrests made, and occasionally, time spent in jail.

• Social Security Number (SSN) identity theft

Social Security Number identity theft is defined as someone who steals your SSN and obtains employment in your name. The thief’s employer reports wages earned to the IRS under your SSN leaving you to pay income taxes on these earnings. Further, when an identity thief uses your SSN, it can cause you to lose life-sustaining benefits.

• Medical identity theft

Medical identity theft is defined as someone who steals your identity and either obtains medical insurance in your name or uses your current medical insurance policy to obtain treatment or prescriptions. You can be denied health coverage or lose your current health coverage because of false information placed in your medical record.

• Driver’s license identity theft

Driver’s license identity theft is defined as someone who commits traffic related offenses in your name. When the identity thief fails to appear in court, warrants are issued in your name.

• Credit identity theft

Credit identity theft is defined as someone who uses your information to obtain loans, goods, or services and does not pay the bills. The accumulating unpaid bills end up going to collection, which can affect your credit.

Take the initiative today to combat identity theft and begin protecting yourself and your good name from being tarnished. Protection From Identity Theft is easy to implement in your life, you just have to do it!

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