Which of the following best distinguishes identity theft?
A) Identity theft is the illegal use or transfer of a third party's personal identification information with unlawful intent.
B) Identity theft encompasses identity fraud within its purview.
C) Identity theft involves any attempts by minors to use fake IDs to purchase alcohol or gain access to nightclubs or gambling establishments.
D) Identity theft is a vast array of illegal activities based on fraudulent use of identifying information of a real or fictitious person.

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Identity theft can be defined as the illegal use or transfer of a third party's personal identification information with unlawful intent, distinct from identity fraud which involves misrepresenting oneself as someone else. Option B is incorrect as it implies that identity fraud falls under identity theft. Option C is incorrect as it only highlights a specific type of identity theft. Option D provides an overly broad definition that doesn't clearly distinguish identity theft from other types of fraud.

Which of the Following Best Distinguishes Identity Theft