identity theft

i·den·ti·ty theft

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-den-ti-tee, ih-den- theft]
- /aɪˈdɛn tɪ ti, ɪˈdɛn- θɛft/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ahy-den-ti-tee, ih-den- theft]
- /aɪˈdɛn tɪ ti, ɪˈdɛn- θɛft/

Definitions of identity theft words

noun identity theft crime: pretending to be sb else 1
uncountable noun identity theft Identity theft is the crime of getting personal information about another person without their knowledge, for example in order to gain access to their bank account. 0
noun identity theft the crime of setting up and using bank accounts and credit facilities fraudulently in another person's name without his or her knowledge 0
noun identity theft the unauthorized use of private information concerning some person, as his or her Social Security or PIN number, to engage in fraudulent activities under that person's name 0
noun identity theft The deliberate assumption of another person's identity, usually to gain access to that person's finances or to frame a person for a crime. 0

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identity theft popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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