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Identity theft occurs when someone unlawfully possesses the personal or identifying information of another person (such as a credit card, name, Social Security Number, etc.) without the owner's permission or knowledge, and uses it to commit fraud. In 2021 alone, the US National Identity Theft Protection Council confirmed that Americans lost $5.8 billion to identity theft. Identity theft is a serious cybercrime that can leave its victims indelible memories. When a criminal uses your personal information to commit a crime, you automatically become responsible for what they do.