flashcards

Matt wants to guard his personal information. Which personal information is LEAST LIKELY to be used by scammers?

phone numbers

Charis wants to decrease the risk of fraudulent use of her credit cards. Which strategy would be the most effective?

signing the back of her card with her signature and "Please see picture ID"

Which is a general rule when dealing with credit reports to minimize identity theft?

Check each credit reports at least once per year.

25. Which of the following best describes the benefits of having insurance?

Insurance combined with emergency savings provides a sense of financial security and peace of mind

24. Which of the following actions will not make an individual vulnerable to identity theft?

Paying cash for a movie ticket

19. Carson wallet with his driver's license, a debit card and his credit card has been stolen. Which of the following is NOT something an identity thief might realistically do with this information?

Take a college admissions exam in Carson's name.

Ashley plans to do some of her Christmas shopping online. What is a safety tip to follow when she is shopping online?

Use a credit card

. Which of the following is an act of identity theft?

Wrongfully acquiring and using someone's personal identification

Megan's credit card statement indicates that she is now paying a Penalty APR. Which scenario best describes what may have happened?

a. Megan's missed making her January and February credit card payments while she was participating in her college's Study Abroad program when the friend she left in charge of sending the payments in forgot.