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Identity Theft Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| spyware | software that enables a user to obtain covert information about another's computer activities by transmitting data covertly from their hard drive. |
| dumpster diving | search through dumpsters or similar trash receptacles for edible food or items of value. |
| firewall | a part of a computer system or network which is designed to block unauthorized access while permitting outward communication. |
| forgery | the action of forging or producing a copy of a document, signature, banknote, or work of art. |
| fraud | wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain. "he was convicted of fraud" ยท [more] |
| identity theft | the fraudulent acquisition and use of a person's private identifying information, usually for financial gain. |
| peer-to-peer | denoting or relating to computer networks in which each computer can act as a server for the others, allowing shared access to files and peripherals without the need for a central server. |
| phishing | the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers. |
| shoulder surfing | the practice of spying on the user of an ATM, computer, or other electronic device in order to obtain their personal access information. |
| snail mail | the ordinary postal system as opposed to email. |
| scams | a dishonest scheme; a fraud. |
| anti-virus software | Antivirus or anti-virus software sometimes known as anti-malware software, is computer software used to prevent, detect and remove malicious software. Antivirus software was originally developed to detect and remove computer viruses, hence the name. |
| better business bureau | Better Business Bureau is any of a nationwide system of local organizations, supported by business, whose function is to receive and investigate customer complaints of dishonest business practices. |
| federal trade commission | a federal agency, established in 1914, that administers antitrust and consumer protection legislation in pursuit of free and fair competition in the marketplace. |
| equifax | Equifax Inc. is a consumer credit reporting agency. Equifax collects and aggregates information on over 800 million individual consumers and more than 88 million businesses worldwide. |
| transunion | TransUnion is the second oldest credit bureau out of the three major ones in the U.S. |
| experian | Experian is a global Credit Bureau having presence in the US, Europe and Asia. It is one of the 4 Reserve Bank of India approved credit bureau companies which accumulates credit data from all banks. |
| international revenue service | The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is a bureau of the Department of Treasury that is tasked with the enforcement of income tax laws and oversees the collection of federal income taxes. |
| solicitations | the act of asking for or trying to obtain something from someone. |
| spam | irrelevant or inappropriate messages sent on the Internet to a large number of recipients. |
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