{"id":7269,"date":"2023-10-18T16:12:39","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T16:12:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/?p=7269"},"modified":"2024-08-27T05:26:07","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T05:26:07","slug":"what-to-do-if-identity-has-been-stolen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/privacy-and-safety\/what-to-do-if-identity-has-been-stolen","title":{"rendered":"What to do if your identity has been stolen"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main-content\" data-grid=\"col-12\">\n<p class=\"c-paragraph-3\">Identity thieves can pluck your personal and financial information from many sources. Data breaches, stolen credit cards, mail theft, and computer malware can make you susceptible to identity theft. Knowing this, you can monitor your credit, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/privacy-and-safety\/digital-privacy-protecting-your-data-online\">protect your data<\/a>, and take other safety precautions to stay alert for potential threats. If you\u2019re notified your identity may have been stolen, it\u2019s important to act quickly. Learn how what to do when your identity is stolen and how to recover from identity theft.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"full-bleed-image\">\n        <picture class=\"c-image\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/What-to-do-if-your-identity-has-been-stolen-1600x600-1.jpg\" media=\"(min-width:767px) and (max-width:1600px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/What-to-do-if-your-identity-has-been-stolen-1600x600-1.jpg\" media=\"(min-width:540px) and (max-width:767px)\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/What-to-do-if-your-identity-has-been-stolen-1600x600-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/m365contenthub.wpengine.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/What-to-do-if-your-identity-has-been-stolen-1600x600-1.jpg\" alt=\"A woman holding up a paper to cover her eyes\" \/>\n    <\/picture>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Monitor any potential threats to your personal or financial information. 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