| identity theft | |
| —n | |
| the crime of setting up and using bank accounts and credit facilities fraudulently in another person's name without his or her knowledge | |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| Main Entry: | identity theft |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | the stealing of a person's financial information, esp. credit cards and Social Security number, with the intention of using that data to commit fraud and create a phony persona |