Topics covered include: Types of Identify Theft; How Criminals Steal Personal Information; Review some of the legal and ethical implications involved; Examples of real world cases; Review steps that can be taken to help prevent identity theft. Upon completing this course, you should be able to: Recognize the various types of identity theft; Identify how criminals commit acts of tax refund identity fraud; Describe what you can do to help prevent identity theft; Identify theft that may have physical as well as financial ramifications for the victim; Describe phishing; Differentiate types of identity fraud and how each type applies; Recognize effective ways to protect against identity theft.