52. identity theft Flashcards

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1
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identity theft is done to “gain (???) advantage”

A

gain financial advantage

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rampant

A

popular

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you are asked to

A

you should

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(???) the damages by reporting the theft to your financial institutions

A

mitigate the damage = minimize the damage

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5
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financial institutions

A

bank

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post-secondary institutions

A

university/college

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educational institutions

A

school

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8
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take steps

A

start to do something

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9
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the thief does some (???) activities to your bank account, so the police can easily find him and prosecute him immediately.

A

illegal activities

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The money from your bank account is lost but it’s because of the fault from the bank so u can (???) your losses after they are done their works.

A

reimburse your losses

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11
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Protection of the bank account will definitely reduce the risk of (???) to the risk of fraudulent activities.

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exposure to sth harmful = not protecting or can appear an imminent threat to you.

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