PII and the IDENTITY THEFT
Identity theft is the act of unlawfully obtaining someone’s personal information without the permission. The Personally Identifiable Information (PII) includes name, phone number, address, bank account details, Aadhaar and other document numbers, card details and every other information that helps to identify a person is considered as PII. Identity theft is simply stealing these information and using them for illegal activities. Also Read: Social Media Exposing our Personal Data. As per the report on The Economic Times , 4 in 10 Indians have experienced identity theft, and after knowing this we must not overlook the fact that how much dangerous could it be? Identity theft can lead to a number of effects as the stolen information by the criminal can help him/her to personify him/herself as you and can: Gain access to your bank account Apply for loans on your cards or open insurance account File a tax refund in your name and get your refund Obtain a driver’s license, pa...