Question

For someone to be guilty of identity theft, that person must take all of the following actions, EXCEPT:

(1 point)

obtaining someone else’s personal information.


using someone’s personal information without permission.


committing a crime while pretending to be someone else.


sending fake emails from someone else’s email account.

Answer 1

Answer: sending fake emails from someone else’s email account.

Explanation: Identity theft requires obtaining and using another person’s personal information (typically to commit fraud or other unlawful acts). Merely sending fake or spoofed emails from someone’s account may be a related offense (spoofing/phishing) but is not by itself the required element of identity theft unless it involves using stolen personal data or committing fraud.