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Identity Theft
Identity Theft

Learn English meaning of 'identity theft'

Date: Jun 13 2016

Themes: News, Tech

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Using the internet is convenient, but sometimes risky. If you don’t secure your passwords and information, someone might steal your identity. It’s very scary to be targeted by an identity thief. What would you do if this happened to you?

Hopefully, you already take precautions. One good precaution is to pick a password that is difficult to steal. Don’t use an easy password, like your birthday or your dog’s name. Do you know another good precaution to take?

Vocab

risky adj.

Definition

Example Hollywood stuntmen have risky jobs.

precaution n.

Definition

Example As a precaution, we bought extra candles when we heard the storm was coming.

targeted adj.

Definition

Example My mom was targeted by a credit card scammer. He took $5,000 from her.

secure v.

Definition

Example We need to secure our home before the storm comes.

convenient adj.

Definition

Example It's healthier to cook food on the stove, but it's convenient to heat food in the microwave.

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Discussion

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What kind of precautions do you take online? How do you secure your personal information?

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Zigayi

Germany

I try but I am pretty sure that if some wants to crack your password they will get it very easily. When we noticed that everybody put they own credit card number on some pages or during buying something online. The precautions that you can do is limited your cards and put less information as possible on social or web pages. 

10:16 PM Jun 13 2016 |

ahmet55

ahmet55

Germany

Taking all these into our consideration, I would prefer somehow a presumed better precaution method. 


If we have two or more bank accounts (that is my preference), it’s better to put less money in the credit card that we use for online shopping. Therefore if its security would be cracked one day or even somebody steals our identification information, then  it won’t be deplete thoroughly. By the use of this process, we won’t regret too much due to only losing not that much notable money if this unluckily event happened to us.


Note: Anyhow, you should consider yourself lucky when your partner won’t take the entire amount for buying shoes or clothe!!! :)) After that u can start planning on your annual or monthly budget. J))

10:09 PM Jun 13 2016 |

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NIJ321655

NIJ321655

United States

you have to wach out for Identity theft. it could miss you up.

08:40 PM Jun 13 2016 |

estebancho

Colombia

if someone steals my identity, i woulth speak to police but only in especial cases , sometimes people leave their social network acounts opened. when i see a network acount opened i dont steal the identity i only do a practical joke.

08:24 PM Jun 13 2016 |

saeedeh_cj

saeedeh_cj

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Yes,i try to safegaurd my personal informations.I always use the virtual keyboard on my banking site.I hope it works for me.

07:18 PM Jun 13 2016 |

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s11211s

s11211s

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

When you go on the street you should be careful, otherwise car accident won’t be far away from you! Everywhere you are, you have to beware and doing something for your safety.


We must also be careful in the use of internet and not to do risky actions on the internet like not to have at least an internet security software on our computers, smart phone and also be careful when buying online or paying bills.

But being aware and doing some works for our security don’t mean risks will not threaten us, but they will be less.

04:06 PM Jun 13 2016 |

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jolefrancaisSuper Member!

France

So you know I’d say it’s very conveniant to order on line but it could be risky. Some hackers can duplicate your credit card and deplete your bank account. A friend of mine  have already experienced it unfortunatly.Even if his bank reversed the charges he got a lot of trouble. he’s been through a lot.


All of that doesn’t prevent to buy on line and I always try to buy on secure website.

08:17 AM Jun 13 2016 |

hermitlady

China


Yes. I have a little resist anything online from my heart at the beginning. But it is a trend. So I accept it gradually.



I am careful online.



1,I don’t use my account or something on the public computers.



2,I never open the website and the link which I don’t know it all.



3,the password is signed more complicated.



4,the money which could be used online is just enough to spend once. It is only not empty when it is needing and necessary.



5,all spending online need to confirm by phone or massage or password.


01:51 AM Jun 13 2016 |

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