a. Dumpster Diving
These people who go through trash dumpster looking for bills or other paper to get personal information of people. They later use the information to extract personal details of people.
b. Skimming
These people steal credit/debit card numbers by using a special storage device when processing your card. They later use those numbers for fraud purposes.
c. Phishing.
These people pretend to be financial institutions or companies and send Spam or pop-up messages to get you to reveal your personal information. When they obtain this information, they can use it in fraud transactions
d. Changing Your Address
They divert your billing statements to another location by completing a change of address form at the post office. Then all the personal information is diverted to the address of their choice and they can use your personal information.
e. “Old-Fashioned” Stealing
They steal wallets and purses; mail, including bank and credit card statements; pre-approved credit offers; and new checks or tax information. They steal personnel records from their employers, or bribe employees who have access.