Identity Theft

question 14

Multiple Choice

Identity theft:

• A) is a relatively new crime that was created through use of the Internet.
• B) affects about 8 million American victims each year.
• C) has slight impact on the victim since consumer law protects owners of credit cards and limits their loss to $50 if they promptly report the loss of their card.
• D) is now addressed by only state statutes.

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