| Everyone knows the financial results of identity theft. | | | | identification. You may be unable to pay for |
| Credit card fraud, poor credit, bounced checks and | | | | prescriptions and medical care without Medicare. |
| unpaid debt are common place due to stolen identities. | | | | Health records may end up containing false information |
| Finance is not the only thing that can be ruined. Here is | | | | and it may be hard to get health insurance. It becomes |
| a list of some other types of identity theft. | | | | harder to get a lower insurance rate if they think you |
| Other Kinds of Identity Theft | | | | are unhealthy. |
| The first type is character identity theft. You may be a | | | | Traffic violations are another problem. Stealing a |
| risk of being charged with a crime if your character | | | | driver's license is one of the most devious types of |
| identity has been stolen. You may even end up | | | | identity theft. With a license, the thief can obtain auto |
| spending time in prison. Character identity usually | | | | insurance using the number and harm the person's |
| happens when your driver's license is stolen and the | | | | credit rating by not making the payments. Any traffic |
| number used. Your driver's license is your most | | | | violations that are obtained on the license number are |
| important piece of identification after you Social | | | | recorded and your insurance rates will rise. |
| Security number. If your character identity is stolen you | | | | Credit theft is probably the most familiar type of ID |
| may not be able to find work because of unfavorable | | | | theft. This happens when someone acquires bank |
| background checks. | | | | account information such as PIN numbers or credit |
| Social Security number theft is one of the most | | | | cards. With just this little piece of information, they can |
| serious forms of identity theft. With a stolen Social | | | | apply for a loan in your name, do online transactions or |
| Security number someone can access just about any | | | | even empty out your bank account. Very often the |
| other piece of private information. Almost all identity | | | | victim isn't even aware this has happened until the bill |
| theft happens because the person's Social Security | | | | collectors call looking for the money owed for items |
| number has been jeopardized. Tax information as well | | | | bought. |
| as bank statements and employment records all use it | | | | Being aware of these types of ID theft will help keep |
| for identification. | | | | you safe. You need to realize that finance is just one. |
| Medical benefits may also be compromised. Your | | | | Character and health and transportation can also be at |
| Social Security number is also used as Medicare | | | | risk. |