I lost $46,000 after my identity was stolen | SBS Insight

Is it possible to protect your identity nowadays? This is Insight episode Identity Crime, which originally aired in 2023. 00:00 A man walked into the bank and took $46,000 from my account 03:57 Scammers took control of my phone and email within ten minutes 08:13 Pornbots took my Instagram photos and made a fake adult account 18:49 How shopping loyalty and rewards programs can threaten privacy 26:06 What happens if your face biometric data gets stolen in a hack? 30:40 How applying for a rental can make you vulnerable to identity theft 39:20 What are the consequences for companies if they have a data breach? 44:00 How can we protect ourselves against identity crime? Insight airs Tuesdays at 8:30pm on SBS: http://www.sbs.com.au/news/insight​ SUBSCRIBE: https://bit.ly/3txZoUN Insight, hosted by Kumi Taguchi, is Australia's leading forum for powerful first-person stories offering a unique perspective on the way we live. Insight first went to air in 1995 and has since been a mainstay of SBS current affairs programming. The team doesn't shy away from taboo topics: from polygamy, to brain implants, to the secrets revealed on the deathbed. Do you want to be part of the discussion and join an Insight record? Insight aims to include a range of backgrounds, ages, and perspectives in our studio audience. If you want to be involved, register here: https://bit.ly/3vQlO7T Visit our website: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/insight/​ Catch up on full episodes: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/insight Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsightSBS​ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insightsbs/ Network Terms & Conditions: https://www.sbs.com.au/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.sbs.com.au/privacy Feedback or complaints: https://www.sbs.com.au/complaints