What Can Happen with My Information?

With the right information, an identity thief can use your information to

• raid your bank account,
• make charges on your credit card,
• open new credit accounts or
• take out loans for themselves.

There are other, non-financial uses for your information, too. Criminals can “clone” your identity and commit criminal acts “disguised” as you. They can hijack your information to obtain health benefits for themselves, take out insurance, even pretend they are you when applying for a job.

Undetected, someone could lead an entire fraudulent life under your name.