What kinds of information to identity cloners steal?

What kinds of information to identity cloners steal?

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...

Identity cloners are going for as much information about you and your history as they possibly can. They want to know where you were born, where you grew up. They want to know what relationships you've had, where you went to school. Eventually they'll want your basic information like your name, your address and, of course, your social security number. They want to know who your parents are. They want to know as much information about you as they can so that when they travel or when they move to another state, if it does come up, if questions are asked of them about your life, they can essentially answer those questions in an informative way.