It may seem far-fetched to think that identity theft could be as rampant today as it once was, but the reality is that the consequences are even greater now. Before modern identification, your word was often enough to prove your identity, but today, identity thieves no longer rely on trust; they have access to countless identifying credentials through daily data breaches. These breaches dump customers’ social security numbers, credit card details, bank account info, credit reports, tax returns, addresses, phone numbers, and more into the dark web.
Stealing someone's identity has become easier in the digital age than ever before. Click through the gallery to learn more about some of the most outrageous cases of identity theft.