identity fraud
noun [ C or U ] uk/aɪˈden.tə.ti ˌfrɔːd/ us/aɪˈden.t̬ə.t̬i ˌfrɑːd/
身份盗用
the crime of using someone's personal information in order to pretend to be them and to get money or goods in their name
The best way to stop identity fraud is to shred all personal documents. 最好的防止身份被盗用的方式是把所有的个人文档都粉碎掉。
Most identity fraud seems to be done online or by ordinary mail. 大部分的身份盗用似乎都是发生在网上或者通过普通邮件作案的。
In order to prevent identity frauds, be careful how you dispose of your mail. 为了防止身份被盗用，请小心处理你的邮件。
Synonym: identity theft
- More examples
- Thousands of login details were stolen in what the police believe was long-term identity fraud.
- He called for tougher sentences for identity fraud.
- Identity fraud is a crime that costs all of us.