In identity theft, criminals may do what to the victim?

• A. To improve service recommendations only.
• B. To write accurate credit history about the victim.
• C. Pretend to be someone else to steal money or benefits.
• D. To encrypt the victim's data to prevent access.

Answer: (C)

Identity theft centers on using someone else’s personal information to impersonate them and gain money or benefits. When criminals pretend to be the victim, they can open fraudulent accounts, access existing ones, or claim funds and services in the victim’s name. That makes this option the best fit because impersonation is the core method behind stealing money or benefits. The other ideas don’t fit the pattern: using data to improve service recommendations isn’t about stealing; reporting an accurate credit history isn’t fraud; encrypting the victim’s data to prevent access is about blocking access or holding data ransom, not stealing money or benefits.