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Originally Posted by Sparrow
In the UK the term 'identity theft' is commonly used, although the victim hasn't been deprived of their identity.
Maybe it's a misnomer, and 'identity sharing' would be more correct.  |
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Identity theft is a term used to refer to fraud that involves someone pretending to be someone else in order to steal money or get other benefits. The term is relatively new and is actually a misnomer, since it is not inherently possible to steal an identity, only to use it.
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So the legal and and maybe ethical term for it is fraud.