### Question
How does CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES define identity theft?


### Answer
Under *15 U.S.C. § 1681a*, **identity theft** is defined as:

> a fraud committed using the identifying information of another person, subject to such further definition as the Bureau may prescribe, by regulation

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 1681a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 41-CONSUMER CREDIT PROTECTION > SUBCHAPTER III-CREDIT REPORTING AGENCIES**

