Golden 1 Credit Union - Financial Wellness

Identity theft refers to the theft of your personal or financial information. That info is then used to assume your identity in order to make purchases or borrow money. It can happen in several different ways. Your credit card number may be used to buy things you never authorized, or maybe an account was opened in your name to facilitate illegal activity. But no matter how it goes down, the result is usually the same for you: frustration, fear and anxiety... not fun.