Matching Pairs Identity Theft VocabularyOnline version Vocabulary about Identity Theft by Jacob Krause 1 Social Security Number 2 Sensitive 3 Credit 4 Steal 5 Security 6 Phishing 7 Crime 8 Identity Theft 9 Personal Information 10 Impersonate 11 Vulnerable 12 Deception 13 Protect To pretend to be someone else in order to deceive others. The ability to buy goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future. Measures taken to guard against crime, attack, or danger. When someone steals another person's personal information to commit fraud or other crimes. An illegal act that can be punished by law. Details about a person such as their name, address, phone number, and Social Security number. To keep something safe from harm or damage. To take something that does not belong to you without permission. A type of online scam where criminals send fake emails or set up fake websites to trick people into giving out their personal information. Something that requires careful handling because it can easily be damaged or harmed. A unique number issued by the government that is used to identify individuals for Social Security benefits and other purposes. Able to be easily physically, emotionally, or mentally hurt, influenced, or attacked. The action of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.