{"id":10987,"date":"2017-10-02T17:32:00","date_gmt":"2017-10-02T17:32:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/knowledge-center\/?p=10987"},"modified":"2025-01-17T14:24:07","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T14:24:07","slug":"the-top-5-most-common-types-of-identity-theft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/knowledge-center\/identity-theft\/the-top-5-most-common-types-of-identity-theft\/","title":{"rendered":"The Top 5 Most Common Types of Identity Theft"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The Top 5 Most Common Types of Identity Theft<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Of all your possessions, there is nothing more valuable than your identity. Cunning thieves are aware of this and know that unless someone has identity theft protection, he or she is just as vulnerable as someone who leaves their home unlocked when they\u2019re away. Once someone has your Social Security number and other types of personal information, they can open accounts using your identity, steal your money, ruin your credit, and cause endless harm to your reputation. Identity protection is just as important today as a car alarm or home security system, if not more important. Everyone needs to be aware of the most common types of identity theft and learn how to prevent identity theft before they\u2019re caught off guard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While identity theft can occur in a variety of ways, here are five of the most common types:<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you suspect that you\u2019ve been a victim of identity theft, immediately contact your financial institution, credit card companies, and the three credit reporting agencies. You should also file a complaint with the FTC<\/a>. Better yet, obtain identity insurance<\/a> before you become a victim, as it can help you recover lost assets and restore your reputation more effectively and quickly than if you tried on your own. An insurance agent can recommend the right type of identity insurance to protect you or your small business. Visit your local Freeway office<\/a>, or call 800-777-5620<\/strong> for a quote. It won\u2019t take much time, and you\u2019ll be able to put yourself at ease knowing that your most valuable asset is protected.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Top 5 Most Common Types of Identity Theft Of all your possessions, there is nothing more valuable than your identity. Cunning thieves are aware of this and know that unless someone has identity theft protection, he or she is just as vulnerable as someone who leaves their home unlocked when they\u2019re away. Once someone […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1002628,"featured_media":11149,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2015],"tags":[],"importance":[],"type-content":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10987"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1002628"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10987"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10987\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10988,"href":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10987\/revisions\/10988"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11149"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10987"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10987"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10987"},{"taxonomy":"importance","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/importance?post=10987"},{"taxonomy":"type-content","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freeway.com\/knowledge-center\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/type-content?post=10987"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}5 Most Common Types<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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What to Do If You\u2019re a Victim of Identity Theft<\/h2>\n\n\n\n