### Question
Can you define what identity theft means?


### Answer
**Identity theft** is defined as the following in *15 U.S.C. § 1681a*:

> 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**

