Sean McGowan renewed his membership at Bargain Barn. Shortly after renewing the card, Sean started receiving calls from collection agencies claiming that he owed money. He quickly learned that another Sean McGowan also owned a Bargain Barn card and missed many payments. Bargain Barn had linked Sean's personal information with the other Sean McGowan's personal information. Sean experienced

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16 June, 09:28

Sean McGowan renewed his membership at Bargain Barn. Shortly after renewing the card, Sean started receiving calls from collection agencies claiming that he owed money. He quickly learned that another Sean McGowan also owned a Bargain Barn card and missed many payments. Bargain Barn had linked Sean's personal information with the other Sean McGowan's personal information. Sean experienced

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Larissa Hodge · Answer 1

C) identity theft

Explanation:

Identity theft is a crime where a criminal uses another person's name and information to try to obtain a loan, a credit card, social security card, driver's licence, etc.

In this case, Sean McGowan was victim of financial identity theft since someone else got a Bargain Barn credit card using his information and purchase some goods and never paid for them.