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==What does identity theft mean?==  
==What does identity theft mean?==  


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Identity thieves steal your name and other pieces of personal information such as address, date of birth, Social Insurance Number (SIN), credit card numbers, bank numbers, online passwords, calling cards, birth certificates, passports, and your mother’s maiden name.
Identity thieves steal your name and other pieces of personal information such as address, date of birth, Social Insurance Number (SIN), credit card numbers, bank numbers, online passwords, calling cards, birth certificates, passports, and your mother’s maiden name.


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Once they steal information, identity thieves invade your personal and financial life. Using this information, they may:
Once they steal information, identity thieves invade your personal and financial life. Using this information, they may:
* drain your bank accounts, <span class="noglossary">transfer</span> bank balances or open new accounts,
* drain your bank accounts, <span class="noglossary">transfer</span> bank balances or open new accounts,