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Which of the following would you identify as a sign of identity theft when viewing a credit report?

A.
An inquiry from your mortgage lender

B.
An account you didn't open

C.
Misspelling of one of your creditors listed on your report

D.
A late payment on one of your active accounts

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
B. An account you didn't open

That's a common and clear sign of identity theft. Other items (inquiries, misspellings, late payments) can indicate errors or normal activity but aren't as definitive.