Identity theft is a form of fraud or cheating of another person’s identity in which someone pretends to be someone else by assuming that person’s identity, typically in order to access resources or obtain credit and other benefits in that person’s name. The victim of identity theft (here meaning the person whose identity has been assumed by the identity thief) can suffer adverse consequences if he or she is held accountable for the perpetrator’s actions. Organizations and individuals who are duped or defrauded by the identity thief can also suffer adverse consequences and losses, and to that extent are also victims.
Investment & Economic Snapshot September 2026
In summary September delivered mixed returns across global markets. Global equities were broadly positive in Australian dollar terms, supported by a rebound in technology stocks that drove gains across US and Asian markets. In contrast, markets with less exposure to...
