Identity theft is a type of fraud that involves using someone else's identity to steal money or gain other benefits.
There are many types of online identity theft such as:
- Phishing - scammer tricks users into handing over your personal information
- Hacking - access to others information by exploiting security weaknesses on users profile
- Remote access scams - the scammer tricks people into giving access to your computer and paying
- Malware & ransomware - install software on others computer that allows them to access other files or watch what others are doing on your computer.
- Fake online profiles - sets up a fake profile on a social media or dating site and sends of someone else
- Document theft - get access to peoples private information and steals them
