Identity Theft Quiz
1. The use of email and the Internet lead to the greatest risk that I will be a victim of identity theft. True False
2. Pfishing is: A. A great outdoor activity B. A technique used by criminals to get personal identification information C. A favorite pastime of fans of the band formerly known as Pfish.
3. Using the Internet to make purchases using credit cards is reasonably safe. True False
4. You should always carry your Social Security card with you in your purse or wallet. True False
5. I know I should not provide personal information by replying to an email message, no matter how "official" it looks. The correct procedure is to follow a link to the organization's website and supply the information. True False
6. A criminal with a person's full name, Social Security number and date of birth will probably be able to victimize the person. True False
7. You should delete all the files on a computer's hard drive before you discard the computer to be sure all personal information is gone. True False
8. In cases where the perpetrators of ID theft crimes are identified, the criminals are primarily: A. Hackers working from safe havens overseas B. Members of organized identity theft rings in the United States C. People who have stolen someone else's purse or wallet D. Someone the victim of the theft knows
9. The first thing to do, when you lose your purse or wallet, is to contact the police. True False
10. Residents of New Jersey are among those at the highest risk of being victims of identity theft. True False
11. As a computer user who uses the Internet, as long as I am careful about giving out information, I'll be protected. True False
12. If I follow all the recommendations outlined by experts to protect myself against ID theft, I can be confident I'll never be a victim of this crime. True False
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