How could the victim have protected him or herself from

Question

• Briefly describe the impact that identity theft can have on its victims. Use examples from the Learning Activities, a quick internet search, or - if you or someone you know have been a victim of identity theft - feel free to share that experience.
• In the example(s) described above, how was the person's identity obtained?
• What (if any) steps were taken to stop the thief?
• How could the victim have protected him or herself from this theft? What might they consider doing to prevent it from happening again