See all 9th-12th Grades Standards
Identity Theft

Identity Theft

Article
Try it Out

Here's how Identity Theft aligns with curriculum standards in Connecticut. Use the filters to change the location, set of standards, and grade level.

Financial Literacy Standards

9.2: Spending

12.8: Federal and state laws, regulations, and consumer protection agencies (e.g., Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Affairs office, and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau) can help individuals avoid unsafe products, unfair practices, and marketplace fraud.

Standards
Defined by Standards for Personal Finance: NGPF 9th-12th Grades and align with Identity Theft
12.8.a: Describe the roles and responsibilities of government agencies that help protect consumers from fraud.
12.8.d: Make recommendations for sources of help for consumers who have experienced fraud.

9.5: Managing Risk

12.11: Online transactions and failure to safeguard personal documents can make consumers vulnerable to privacy infringement, identity theft, and fraud.

Standards
Defined by Standards for Personal Finance: NGPF 9th-12th Grades and align with Identity Theft
12.11.a: Provide examples of how online behavior, e-mail and text-message scams, telemarketers, and other methods make consumers vulnerable to privacy infringement, identity theft, and fraud.
12.11.b: Describe conditions under which individuals should and should not disclose their Social Security numbers, account numbers, or other sensitive information.
12.11.c: Recommend strategies to reduce the risk of identity theft and financial fraud.
12.11.d: Explain the steps an identity theft victim should take to limit losses and restore personal security.