Elizabeth is a middle-age female who was planning to purchase a new spring wardrobe with her credit card. When she handed the salesperson her credit card, she was surprised to find out that it was denied. Elizabeth had no idea how this could possibly have happened. She has a $20,000 credit limit and currently has a zero balance. Elizabeth realized that a crime had been committed against her.
-Elizabeth was most likely the victim of what type of crime?

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Elizabeth is a middle-age female who was planning to purchase a new spring wardrobe with her credit card. When she handed the salesperson her credit card, she was surprised to find out that it was denied. Elizabeth had no idea how this could possibly have happened. She has a $20,000 credit limit and currently has a zero balance. Elizabeth realized that a crime had been committed against her.
-Elizabeth was most likely the victim of what type of crime?​

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Elizabeth's credit card being denied despite having a $20,000 credit limit and zero balance suggests that someone may have stolen her identity and used her credit card without her knowledge or consent, making her a victim of identity theft. A and B are not relevant to the scenario provided and C involves a larger, more complex criminal operation rather than an individual's personal information being compromised.

Elizabeth Is a Middle-Age Female Who Was Planning to Purchase