Identity theft is a very common scam that has been scamming innocent people for past many years. In this scam, a scammer pretends to be someone else with that person's identity in order to obtain his credit and other benefits. Remember! The victim of identity theft can suffer adverse consequences and losses. So, if you get any scam email asking you for your personal details, it is always better for you to avoid it, in spite of giving your personal details away.
Take a look at some of the common identity theft scams :
: In Jury Duty Scam, the scammer calls a potential target claiming to work for the local court. The scammer states that the target has failed to report for jury duty, and that a warrant has been issued for their arrest. If you get any call or email with such fake story, don’t reply it otherwise you would be their next target.
: Credit Report Scam is nothing but an identity theft, where in, this chiefly targetsinnocent consumer, who tries to monitor their credit report. The scammers behind this spam will always present themselves as the members of legitimate business who like to help consumers.