What types of information are identity thieves looking for online?

What types of information are identity thieves looking for online?

Robert Siciliano (Identity Theft Expert and CEO) gives expert video advice on: How can I protect my computer network from identity thieves?; How can I protect myself from identity theft online?; What makes a good password? and more...

Anyone who's sending you a lottery type email or a 419 email or even a phishing email, their goal is to extract money from your account. And they'll ask for usernames, passwords, social security numbers, account numbers, bank ATM numbers, anything they can get, debit card information, so that they can open up additional accounts under your name or directly extract money out of your account by actually transferring it to their account.