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You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
How does identity theft happen?
<|assistant|>
Identity theft happens when an individuals' personal information, such as names, Social Security Numbers, bank account numbers, email addresses, and other sensitive data is stolen. This can happen when a hacker gains access to secure databases or when people freely share personal information on the internet. The stolen information is used to create new accounts or access existing accounts, without the knowledge or consent of the identity theft victim.