| A.break into B.stranger C.personal D.friend E.easy |
The modern world is very convenient. It's to buy or rent things. We can do a lot of our shopping and banking on the Internet. However, we also face a growing problem: identity theft.
We often give our information to stores. That includes our birth date, personal ID number, and home address. When we apply for a store membership, we give out information to a .When buying something online, we do the same thing.
Thieves work hard to get that information. They steal receipts and computers. They also try to steal our passwords. They can use that information to become “another person”. That's identity theft.
| A. spend B. giving away C. prevent D. pay E. necessary |
One common crime is to apply for a credit card using someone else's name. The thief buys expensive things but doesn't the bill. That can hurt a victim's credit. With bad credit, it's hard to get bank or car loans.
How can you identity theft? First, be careful about personal information. Only give someone your birth date and personal ID number when .Second, tear up old credit card receipts and bank statements if you don't want them. Finally, some experts recommend paying in cash as much as possible.
