Steal wallets and purses containing your identification

Steal your mail, including your bank and credit card statements

Rummage through your trash to get your personal data

Find personal information in your home

Use personal information you share on the Internet

Scam you, often by email, by posing as legitimate companies

Steal files or bribe employees who have access to files with your information

Obtain your credit report by posing as a landlord or employer

Request a copy of your birth certificate from the county recorder’s office