by ruecker.easter
Identity theft can have devastating consequences, impacting your financial stability and personal security. Understanding the tactics used by identity thieves and knowing how to protect yourself are crucial steps in safeguarding your personal information. Take this quiz to see how well you can identify and prevent identity theft. Good luck and stay vigilant!
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Identity Theft Quiz Questions Overview
1. What is identity theft?
The act of stealing someone’s physical property
The unauthorized use of someone’s personal information
A type of computer virus
A legal process to change one’s identity
2. Which of the following is a common method used by identity thieves?
Phishing
Cooking
Gardening
Painting
3. What should you do if you suspect your identity has been stolen?
Ignore the situation
Notify your financial institutions and credit bureaus
Change your hairstyle
Move to a different country
4. Which piece of personal information is most commonly targeted by identity thieves?
Favorite color
Social Security number
Pet’s name
Favorite movie
5. What is a credit freeze?
A type of frozen dessert
A service that prevents new creditors from accessing your credit report
A method to lower your credit score
A way to increase your credit limit
6. How often should you check your credit report for suspicious activity?
Once a decade
Once a year
Once a month
Once a day
7. What is the purpose of a strong password?
To make it easy to remember
To prevent unauthorized access
To impress friends
To use the same password for all accounts
8. Which of the following is a sign that your identity may have been stolen?
Receiving bills for services you didn’t use
Winning a lottery
Getting a promotion at work
Finding a new hobby
9. What is two-factor authentication?
A method of cooking
A security process that requires two forms of identification
A type of insurance
A way to double your credit score
10. Which organization can help you if your identity is stolen?
The local bakery
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
The neighborhood watch
The movie theater
11. What is a common way identity thieves steal information from your mail?
Sending you postcards
Dumpster diving
Sending you greeting cards
Delivering packages
12. How can you protect your personal information online?
Using public Wi-Fi for sensitive transactions
Sharing your passwords with friends
Using strong, unique passwords for each account
Posting your personal information on social media
13. What should you do with documents that contain personal information before discarding them?
Throw them in the trash
Shred them
Recycle them without shredding
Burn them
14. What is the purpose of a fraud alert on your credit report?
To lower your credit score
To notify creditors of potential identity theft
To increase your credit limit
To close all your accounts
15. Which of the following is a secure way to store your passwords?
Writing them on a sticky note
Using a password manager
Saving them in a text file on your desktop
Sharing them with a friend
16. What is skimming?
A cooking technique
A method of stealing credit card information using a device
A way to read books quickly
A type of exercise
17. How can you prevent identity theft when using an ATM?
Using ATMs in well-lit, secure locations
Sharing your PIN with others
Writing your PIN on your card
Using ATMs in remote, isolated areas
18. What is the best way to respond to a phishing email?
Clicking on the links provided
Providing the requested information
Deleting the email without responding
Forwarding it to friends
19. What is the main goal of identity thieves?
To make friends
To steal personal information for financial gain
To help you improve your credit score
To send you gifts
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