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This episode explains the difference between identity theft, identity fraud, and fraud-related misuse of personal information. Section 402.2 addresses obtaining or possessing another person's identity information with intent to use it to commit an indictable offence involving fraud, deceit, or falsehood. Section 403 addresses fraudulently personating another person. Identity information may be used to open accounts, obtain credit, impersonate victims, receive funds, create fake profiles, or support broader fraud schemes.
