Identity theft occurs when someone has access to your personal information and then uses it to open lines of credit or receive insurance, housing, or employment in your name — potentially affecting your credit reports and credit scores. There are many steps you can take, such as: contacting authorities and companies where the fraud has taken place, to explain that you were a victim of identity theft.
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