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Chapter 2 Protecting Your Online Identity
2-1 Identity Theft
Directions: Use the space provided to complete the activity or take notes. Alternatively,
you can download the electronic version of this activity from the companion website.
1. Identity theft can cause serious, ongoing problems affecting your credit and other
areas of your life. If you think your identity has been stolen, there are several
steps you should take immediately. Visit the Federal Trade Commission website
at www.idtheft.gov. Read the information that pertains to reporting identity theft.
Summarize the steps that should be taken if this should happen to you.
2. Next, on the same website, read about victim’s rights. Summarize your findings.
3. What computer security steps does the Federal Trade Commission suggest that you
take if you are a victim of identity theft?
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version of this activity.