Identity Theft: How to Prevent & How to Rectify
ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC. MU UPSILON OMEGA CHAPTER March 18, 2022 Identity Theft: How to Protect & How to Rectify As we continue to build our economic legacy, we must be prepared to protect it. This article focuses on ensuring the safety of our personal and private information from individuals looking to utilize our identity as well as what to do in the event we fall victim to the act of Identity Theft. What is Identity Theft? It is the fraudulent activity of using someone's personal and private identifying information, in most case, for financial gain. There are many ways that an individual can fall victim to these acquisitions ranging from tax identity theft to medical identity theft. However, the focus of this article is the most common form of identity theft: Financial. How Can Identity Theft Occur? There are various ways your identity can be stolen. With online services being so prevalent in today's society, hijackers can gain personal information via