Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Identity crime -
correct answer ✅is the theft or misuse of personal or financial
identifiers in order to gain something of value and/or facilitate
other criminal activity.
Types of identity crimes -
correct answer ✅identity theft, credit card/access device fraud
("skimming"), check fraud, bank fraud, false identification fraud,
and passport/visa fraud.
through financing or anonymity, to commit other criminal activities
such as -
correct answer ✅as mail theft, mail fraud, narcotics/drugs,
organized crime, financial fraud (money laundering), mortgage
fraud, weapons trafficking, homicide, terrorism, wire fraud, or
computer crime/Internet intrusions
Identity crimes can begin with other seemingly unrelated crimes
such as -
correct answer ✅robbery (e.g. purse snatching or mugging),
computer intrusion, mail theft, theft of trash ("dumpster diving"),
or theft of documents or information from businesses, medical
facilities, hotels, etc.
, TCOLE BPOC Identity Crimes Exam
Questions & Answers (Grade A+)
Personal identifiers include -
correct answer ✅name, date of birth, social security number,
address, phone number, driver's license number, passport number,
mother's maiden name, etc.
Financial identifiers include -
correct answer ✅credit card numbers, bank account numbers,
personal identification numbers ("PINs"), insurance account
numbers, etc.
Identity crimes can occur if someone -
correct answer ✅steals your wallet, purse, briefcase, etc.,
containing your identification, social security card, credit cards,
bankcards or checkbook.
change address form -
correct answer ✅. Identity thieves can complete a ______ __
_______ ____ to divert your mail to another location.
mail. -
correct answer ✅Identity crimes can occur if someone steals your