Often,fraudsters contact potential identity theft victims and act as a representative of a business to verify previously gathered information.This is known as ________.

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Pretexting is when a fraudster poses as someone else, usually from a legitimate business, to obtain personal information from a potential victim. Trashing is when a thief searches through someone's garbage to find personal information. Mail stuffing and skimming are methods of stealing credit card information.

Often,fraudsters Contact Potential Identity Theft Victims and Act as a Representative