ONLINE IDENTITY THEFT AND IDENTITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, KPR Institute Engineering and Technology, Autonomous Engineering Institution, Coimbatore, India

Outcome of the event: Faculty and students fraternity gained the knowledge in the Field of "online identity theft and identity management system”

Department of CSE jointly in association with the CSI student chapter association conducted a workshop event on “online identity theft and identity management system”
Identity Theft: What It Is, How to Prevent It, Warning Signs and Tips
ID theft is when someone illegally poses as you, usually to get money. Know these warning signs and prevention tips.
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Identity theft is when someone uses your personal data — your  name, Social Security number, birthdate, etc. — to impersonate you, typically using that information to steal from you.
It's a growing problem in the U.S., and pandemic relief made it worse as identity thieves targeted relief checks and unemployment benefits. Theft of benefits in 2020 was up a whopping 2,920% over 2019. Overall, the Federal Trade Commission received 1.4 million complaints of identity theft from consumers in 2020, up 113% from the year before.
Here’s what you need to know to reduce chances you’ll be a target, spot warning signs and take quick action to minimize damage.
 
    • What is identity theft?
    • 7 types of identity theft and warning signs
    • 11 ways to prevent identity theft
    • 10 ways identity theft happens
    • How to report identity theft
    • What happens when you report identity theft?
    • What is the best identity theft protection service?