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identity theft
noun[ U ]
uk /aɪˈden.tə.ti ˌθeft/ us /aɪˈden.t̬ə.t̬i ˌθeft/
the crime of using someone's personal information in order to pretend to be them and to get money or goods in their name: 身份盗窃，盗用身份（一种盗用别人的个人信息获取财物的犯罪行为）
Statistics show that millions of people are victims of identity theft each year.统计数字显示，每年有数百万人成为身份盗窃的受害者。
The consequences of identity theft can be devastating.
Our first defense in combating the costly crime of identity theft is teaching consumers to safeguard their personal information.
He said that more than $49 billion a year is lost because of identity theft.
In cases of identity theft and illegal credit card use, it's especially important to report it and get a police report.
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identity theft | Business English
identity theft
noun[ U ]
ukus
LAW
the illegal use of another person's personal details, for example in order to steal money from their bank account:
The new law tries to protect consumers against identity theft and credit card fraud.
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