They'll ask you information about yourself that only you would know. An identity thief may know three or four things, but you'll be asked for many more.

(Consumers') information is safe and getting safer all the time. All the mortgage information sitting at a bank is protected.

It is done to steal financial information and to steal your identity or get hold of your finances.

All the information someone would need to steal your identity. Sometimes, being organized is a little too organized.

It's totally geared at identity theft. The trojan is specifically made to steal banking log-in information and to steal (confidential information) you use to purchase stuff online.

They pose as a customer seeking information about their account. So, in essence, it's a kind of identity theft.