Identity Theft Education.
Learn what Identity Theft is and how to reduce your risk of being a victim.
Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in United States history. Currently this epidemic impacts approximately 1 in 14 households according the latest Javelin research. Identity theft refers to any crime in which an individual obtains/uses another citizens personal data in a way that is fraudulent deceptive or criminal. Much of our information unfortunately is stored by entities beyond our control. The use of this information to obtain credit, a job, housing, utilities or even a cell phone is Identity Theft.
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Identity Theft Statistics
  • The average age range of an Identity Theft victim is 25-44 years old
  • More than 405,000 children had their Identity stolen in 2007
  • 50% Of all Identity Theft does not get reported
  • There were 9.9 million victims of Identity Theft in 2008, up approx. 1.8 million from 2007
  • It takes 12 months, on average, for a victim of identity theft to notice the crime.
  • The top five financial institutions spend more than $100 million a year to deal with electronic fraud. All told, Identity Theft is a $47-billion-a-year-industry.
  • In 2008, lost or stolen identity information cost individuals $45 billion, an average of $4,849 per incident.
  • 43% of all Identity Theft incidents were due to a lost or stolen wallet.