Created by Shannon Anderson-Rush
about 5 years ago
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Question | Answer |
identity theft | deliberate use of someone else's identity |
debt collection | the process of pursuing payments of debts owed by individuals or businesses |
bankruptcy | legal term for when a person or business cannot repay their outstanding debts |
dumpster diving | search through dumpsters or similar trash receptacles for edible food or items of value |
skimming | the illegal practice of taking money from cash receipts for personal use |
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 |
pharming | the fraudulent practice of directing Internet users to a bogus website that mimics the appearance of a legitimate one, in order to obtain personal information such as passwords, account numbers, etc. |
COPPA | The goal of COPPA is to place parents in control over what information is collected from their young children online. |
Fraud | An illegal act that occurs when people try to trick you out of your personal information and your money. |
Fair Debt Collection Practices Act | a federal law that limits the behavior and actions of third-party debt collectors who are attempting to collect debts on behalf of another person or entity. |
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