Idiom
steal someone's identity
Meaning
To assume another person's identity, usually to gain access to that person's finances or to frame a person for a crime; to commit identity theft.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“Criminals often try to steal someone's identity online.”
“You should never share your social security number, or a hacker might steal someone's identity to open credit cards.”
“Sophisticated cybercriminals employ advanced phishing techniques to steal someone's identity, leaving victims to navigate the arduous process of restoring their financial reputation.”
Examples
simple
“Criminals often try to steal someone's identity online.”
contextual
“You should never share your social security number, or a hacker might steal someone's identity to open credit cards.”
complex
“Sophisticated cybercriminals employ advanced phishing techniques to steal someone's identity, leaving victims to navigate the arduous process of restoring their financial reputation.”
Origin
From identity theft.
Key words
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