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    The document discusses identity theft, including its definition, actions that constitute identity theft according to law, how identity theft happens, and ways to prevent it. Identity theft involves using another person's personal information without permission to commit fraud. The law criminalizes impersonation and making false statements about one's identity or finances. Identity theft can occur through stealing mail, sharing information online, phishing scams, or trusting imposters. The document recommends keeping information secure, not sharing it online, and blocking lost credit cards to prevent identity theft.

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    The document discusses identity theft, including its definition, actions that constitute identity theft according to law, how identity theft happens, and ways to prevent it. Identity theft involves using another person's personal information without permission to commit fraud. The law criminalizes impersonation and making false statements about one's identity or finances. Identity theft can occur through stealing mail, sharing information online, phishing scams, or trusting imposters. The document recommends keeping information secure, not sharing it online, and blocking lost credit cards to prevent identity theft.

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    Identity Theft: Shater Mchiaga-Tsavsar Abdul Hameed Muhammad Saheed Sumayya Ishaq Presentation

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    IDENTITY

    THEFT
    SHATER MCHIAGA-TSAVSAR
    ABDUL HAMEED MUHAMMAD SAHEED
    SUMAYYA ISHAQ

    presentation
    introduction

    IDENTITY THEFT
    MEANING
    The fraudulent practice of using another person's name and personal information in order to
    obtain credit, loans, etc.
    When someone uses your name, social security number or other personal information to commit
    fraud or engage in other unlawful activities.
    ACCORDING TO THE
    CONSTITUTION
    in section 22 of the cyber crimes act 2015

    Identity theft and impersonation is described as:

    Any person who is engaged in the services of any financial institution, and as a result of his special knowledge
    commits identity theft of its employer, staff, service providers and consultants with the intent to defraud is guilty
    of an offence

    Any person who fraudulently or dishonestly makes use of the electronic signature, password or any other unique
    identification feature of any other person

    fraudulently impersonates another entity or person, living or dead, with intent to gain advantage for himself or
    another person or obtain any property or an interest in any property or cause disadvantage to the entity or person
    being impersonated or another person or avoid arrest or prosecution or to obstruct, pervert or defeat the course of
    justice.
    ACTIONS TAKEN BY
    THE LAW
    according to the criminal law act 2015 section 22

    Upon conviction shall be sentenced to 7 years imprisonment or N5,000,000.00 fine or both.

    any person who makes or causes to be made, either directly or indirectly, any Identity theft
    and impersonation. false statement as to a material fact in writing, knowing it to be false and
    with intent that it be relied upon respecting his identity or that of any other person or his
    financial condition or that of any other person for the purpose of procuring the issuance of a
    card or other instrument to himself or another person commits an offence and shall be liable
    on conviction to imprisonment for a term of not more than 5 years or a fine of not more than
    N7,000,000.00 or to both such fine and imprisonment.
    HOW ID THEFT HAPPENS

    They steal your mail, including your bank credit card


    statements, pre-approved credit offers, new checks, They use personal information that you share on the
    and tax information internet.

    They scam you, often through email, by posing as They pretend to be people you know and trust to get
    legitimate companies or government agencies. you to release such information to them
    how to prevent these things

    01 02 03

    Don't give out your personal information to anyone


    Always ensure you account passwords are secure on the internet no matter how much you feel you Always block credit cards after they are lost to avoid
    and not obvious thingd trust them unnecessary billings

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