Question 1

A full accounting of the prevalence of identity theft has been confounded by the lack of mandatory reporting and inconsistent application by federal agencies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

________ involves the fraudulent use of stolen or fictitious personal information to obtain employment or to gain entry into the United States.

Accepted Answer

Theft for

Question 3

Bag operations involve sifting through commercial or residential trash or waste for information deemed valuable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following types of fraud is most likely to involve faked work permits and green cards?

Accepted Answer

A)  insurance fraud 
B)  identity fraud 
C)  computer fraud 
D)  immigration fraud 
A)  insurance fraud 
B)  identity fraud 
C)  computer fraud 
D)  immigration fraud

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a reason why lenders have often confounded law enforcement by their reluctance to join in the efforts to combat identity threat/fraud?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consumers are unconcerned and won't take steps to protect their accounts. 
B)  Lenders are singularly motivated by capitalism. 
C)  Benefits flow to them from easily available credit. 
D)  Lenders willingly absorb costs associated with identity theft/fraud. 
A)  Consumers are unconcerned and won't take steps to protect their accounts. 
B)  Lenders are singularly motivated by capitalism. 
C)  Benefits flow to them from easily available credit. 
D)  Lenders willingly absorb costs associated with identity theft/fraud.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a category of phishing attacks?

Accepted Answer

A)  redirectors 
B)  pharming 
C)  botnets 
D)  spoofing 
A)  redirectors 
B)  pharming 
C)  botnets 
D)  spoofing

Question 7

Which of the following types of identity theft/fraud is by far the most common and also the most feared by the American public?

Accepted Answer

A)  credit identity theft/fraud 
B)  assumption of identity 
C)  theft for employment and/or border entry 
D)  virtual identity theft/fraud 
A)  credit identity theft/fraud 
B)  assumption of identity 
C)  theft for employment and/or border entry 
D)  virtual identity theft/fraud

Question 8

Match between columns
                        Premises: Virtual identity fraud
Reverse criminal record identity theft
Assumption of identity
Credit or financial theft
Theft for employment

Accepted Answer

The Answer of Ashley stole personal information from her neighbor is...

Question 9

Which of the following best distinguishes identity theft?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identity theft is the illegal use or transfer of a third party's personal identification information with unlawful intent. 
B)  Identity theft encompasses identity fraud within its purview. 
C)  Identity theft involves any attempts by minors to use fake IDs to purchase alcohol or gain access to nightclubs or gambling establishments. 
D)  Identity theft is a vast array of illegal activities based on fraudulent use of identifying information of a real or fictitious person. 
A)  Identity theft is the illegal use or transfer of a third party's personal identification information with unlawful intent. 
B)  Identity theft encompasses identity fraud within its purview. 
C)  Identity theft involves any attempts by minors to use fake IDs to purchase alcohol or gain access to nightclubs or gambling establishments. 
D)  Identity theft is a vast array of illegal activities based on fraudulent use of identifying information of a real or fictitious person.

Question 10

In ________, some individuals willingly divulge personal and financial information to strangers if they believe that a large financial windfall will soon follow.

Accepted Answer

advance-fe

Question 11

Hardware keyloggers provide screen-capture features, which users can utilize to view screenshot images of victim activity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Identity fraud is committed when a credible identity is created by accessing others' credit cards, financial or employment records, or computer system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

According to victim reports, 42 percent of identity theft involved cases involving the procurement of government documents or benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following types of identity theft/fraud is defined as the use of stolen personal and financial information to facilitate the creation of fraudulent accounts?

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual identity theft/fraud 
B)  criminal record identity theft/fraud 
C)  theft for employment and/or border entry 
D)  credit identity theft/fraud 
A)  virtual identity theft/fraud 
B)  criminal record identity theft/fraud 
C)  theft for employment and/or border entry 
D)  credit identity theft/fraud

Question 15

________ identity theft/fraud occurs when a criminal uses a victim's identity not to engage in criminal activity but to seek gainful employment.

Accepted Answer

Reverse cr

Question 16

________ involves the reading and recording of personal information encoded on the magnetic strip of an ATM or credit card.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ involves the reading and recording of...

Question 17

Costs associated with identity theft/fraud are incurred by the individual victim but not the financial institution or lender extending money or credit based on fraudulent identity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Assumption of identity is the most common form of identity theft/fraud.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following would NOT be classified under insurance and loan fraud?

Accepted Answer

A)  enrolling in distance education and online courses using fake identities 
B)  creating multiple accounts with a bank to commit-tax related fraud 
C)  dropping out of community colleges upon receiving government loans for education 
D)  obtaining free medical care by procuring a victim's personal information 
A)  enrolling in distance education and online courses using fake identities 
B)  creating multiple accounts with a bank to commit-tax related fraud 
C)  dropping out of community colleges upon receiving government loans for education 
D)  obtaining free medical care by procuring a victim's personal information

Question 20

To safeguard belongings and identity from dedicated criminals, it is important to develop alternate means of identity authentication.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A full accounting of the prevalence of identity theft has been confounded by the lack of mandatory reporting and inconsistent application by federal agencies.

________ involves the fraudulent use of stolen or fictitious personal information to obtain employment or to gain entry into the United States.

Bag operations involve sifting through commercial or residential trash or waste for information deemed valuable.

Which of the following types of fraud is most likely to involve faked work permits and green cards?

Which of the following is NOT a reason why lenders have often confounded law enforcement by their reluctance to join in the efforts to combat identity threat/fraud?

Which of the following is NOT a category of phishing attacks?

Which of the following types of identity theft/fraud is by far the most common and also the most feared by the American public?

Which of the following best distinguishes identity theft?

In ________, some individuals willingly divulge personal and financial information to strangers if they believe that a large financial windfall will soon follow.

Hardware keyloggers provide screen-capture features, which users can utilize to view screenshot images of victim activity.

Identity fraud is committed when a credible identity is created by accessing others' credit cards, financial or employment records, or computer system.

According to victim reports, 42 percent of identity theft involved cases involving the procurement of government documents or benefits.

Which of the following types of identity theft/fraud is defined as the use of stolen personal and financial information to facilitate the creation of fraudulent accounts?

________ identity theft/fraud occurs when a criminal uses a victim's identity not to engage in criminal activity but to seek gainful employment.

________ involves the reading and recording of personal information encoded on the magnetic strip of an ATM or credit card.

Costs associated with identity theft/fraud are incurred by the individual victim but not the financial institution or lender extending money or credit based on fraudulent identity.

Assumption of identity is the most common form of identity theft/fraud.

Which of the following would NOT be classified under insurance and loan fraud?

To safeguard belongings and identity from dedicated criminals, it is important to develop alternate means of identity authentication.

Introduction and Overview of Computer Forensics and Cybercrime

Computer Terminology and History

Traditional Computer Crime: Early Hackers and Theft of Components

Contemporary Computer Crime

Terrorism and Organized Crime

Avenues for Prosecution and Government Efforts

Applying the First Amendment to Computer-Related Crime

The Fourth Amendment and Other Legal Issues

Computer Forensics: Terminology and Requirements

Searching and Seizing Computer-Related Evidence

Processing of Evidence and Report Preparation

Conclusions and Future Issues

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Exam 5: Identity Theft and Identity Fraud

A full accounting of the prevalence of identity theft has been confounded by the lack of mandatory reporting and inconsistent application by federal agencies.

________ involves the fraudulent use of stolen or fictitious personal information to obtain employment or to gain entry into the United States.

Bag operations involve sifting through commercial or residential trash or waste for information deemed valuable.

Which of the following types of fraud is most likely to involve faked work permits and green cards?

Which of the following is NOT a reason why lenders have often confounded law enforcement by their reluctance to join in the efforts to combat identity threat/fraud?

Which of the following is NOT a category of phishing attacks?

Which of the following types of identity theft/fraud is by far the most common and also the most feared by the American public?

Which of the following best distinguishes identity theft?

In ________, some individuals willingly divulge personal and financial information to strangers if they believe that a large financial windfall will soon follow.

Hardware keyloggers provide screen-capture features, which users can utilize to view screenshot images of victim activity.

Identity fraud is committed when a credible identity is created by accessing others' credit cards, financial or employment records, or computer system.

According to victim reports, 42 percent of identity theft involved cases involving the procurement of government documents or benefits.

Which of the following types of identity theft/fraud is defined as the use of stolen personal and financial information to facilitate the creation of fraudulent accounts?

________ identity theft/fraud occurs when a criminal uses a victim's identity not to engage in criminal activity but to seek gainful employment.

________ involves the reading and recording of personal information encoded on the magnetic strip of an ATM or credit card.

Costs associated with identity theft/fraud are incurred by the individual victim but not the financial institution or lender extending money or credit based on fraudulent identity.

Assumption of identity is the most common form of identity theft/fraud.

Which of the following would NOT be classified under insurance and loan fraud?

To safeguard belongings and identity from dedicated criminals, it is important to develop alternate means of identity authentication.

Introduction and Overview of Computer Forensics and Cybercrime

Computer Terminology and History

Traditional Computer Crime: Early Hackers and Theft of Components

Contemporary Computer Crime

Terrorism and Organized Crime

Avenues for Prosecution and Government Efforts

Applying the First Amendment to Computer-Related Crime

The Fourth Amendment and Other Legal Issues

Computer Forensics: Terminology and Requirements

Searching and Seizing Computer-Related Evidence

Processing of Evidence and Report Preparation

Conclusions and Future Issues

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