Scams and fraud · Money and prices
identity theft
stolen personal identity
Identity theft is the crime of using someone else's personal details.
This vs that
The email was phishing.
The crime was identity theft.
Hear it in real life
Why are you checking your credit report?
I'm worried about identity theft after losing my wallet.
Using someone's bank details to open an account can lead to identity theft.
Which sounds natural?
Psst — which one would you actually say?
The collocation is the normal everyday term for this type of personal-data crime.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: My identity was theft online.
Say: My identity was stolen online.
Use the past participle 'stolen' after 'was'.
Say it together
Whole chunks natives use with it.
be a victim of identity theft
She became a victim of identity theft after losing her passport.
Strong passwords can reduce the risk of becoming a victim of identity theft.
Phrases to borrow
More for talking about scams and fraud.
watch out for scams
Watch out for scams when buying tickets online.
give away your bank details
Never give away your bank details over the phone.
Scams and fraud words
Money and prices · Scams and fraud: the words around “identity theft”.
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Your turn: say it out loud
I'm worried about identity theft.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
identity theft
stolen personal identity
“Using someone's bank details to open an account can lead to identity theft.”
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