What are the different kinds of identity theft?

What are the different kinds of identity theft?

Robert Siciliano (Identity Theft Expert and CEO) gives expert video advice on: What are the most common kinds of low-tech identity theft?; What kind of personal information should I avoid giving out?; What are some of the ways my identity can be stolen? and more...

When it comes to identity theft there are a number of different types of identity theft. There is financial identity theft, when somebody opens up a number of different accounts under your name. There is identity cloning, when someone essentially becomes you, they work as you and they live as you. And then there's credit card fraud. There's utility fraud when someone is opening up different accounts that affect you financially in some way.