How do identity thieves use my information to impersonate me?

How do identity thieves use my information to impersonate me?

Robert Siciliano (Identity Theft Expert and CEO) gives expert video advice on: Why do people clone identities and how do they choose their victims?; What are signs I might be a victim of identity cloning? and more...

The first thing that an identity cloner is going to do is get as much forms of identification about you as they can. It's unfortunately very easy to do so. A fraudulent Social Security card mixed with a fraudulent birth certificate together, taking that to the Registry of Motor Vehicles, can often get a real driver's license. From there they can get a passport and credit cards, and everything else - anything that you can do, anything you can get, any loan you can apply for, any doors you can open - they can do the exact same thing, once they get these real forms of identification.