You need to know about the fastest growing fraud today. What happens when someone steals your identity?

What is Identity Theft?

Also sometimes called identity fraud, this term refers to all types of crime in which someone wrongfully uses another person's personal information to commit fraud. Once criminals have your identity, they can, open new credit accounts, drain bank accounts, apply for jobs and housing, and much more. When you are armed with information about how you can protect yourself, you become less of a target. This is why we want to supply you with as much information as possible to make you a less likely target. If you should ever find that a Capital One account has been opened in your name fraudulently, Capital One will be there to help you resolve this situation.

How Identity Thieves Commit Fraud Using Your Identity
How Identity Thieves Obtain Your Personal Information
How You Can Prevent Identity Theft
If You Become a Victim of Fraud

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