IGNOU BCOS 183 2026 2027 - What do you mean by Identity Theft? Explain with example.

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What do you mean by Identity Theft? Explain with example.

05 Aug 2026

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Identity theft is a cybercrime in which a person’s personal or confidential information is stolen and misused by another person without permission. The stolen information may include name, address, phone number, email address, passwords, bank account details, credit or debit card information, Aadhaar number, PAN details, or other identification data. The criminal uses this information to pretend to be the victim and may perform financial transactions, open accounts, purchase goods, obtain services, or commit other illegal activities. In the context of Computer Applications in Business, identity theft is an important issue because businesses store and process large amounts of customer, employee, and financial

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