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Publications Newsletter Victim Assistance Early Alert™ What is it? How it Works Fast Facts More Facts Learn More Identity Insurance What is it? How it Works Learn More Identity Restoration What is it? How it Works Fast Facts More Facts Learn More Early Alert™ / More Facts The FTC is engaged in the battle against identity theft. They report: There were 9.9 million Identity Theft victims in 2003. The loss to businesses and the victims was $53 billion. On average, the thief misused the victim's personal information to obtain money or goods or services valued at $10,200. Only one in 10 victims report they were aware that their personal information had been taken before discovering they were victims of identity theft. One in six identity theft victims has had their identity used by criminals when arrested and charged with a crime. The FTC further reports that victims report that they experienced: 36% had credit card problems 35% were harassed by a collector 35% had loans rejected 23% had banking problems 16% had insurance rejection 14% had a criminal investigation go back In the News Gartner warns of offshore ID theft risk A shortage of skilled labour for Indian call centres increases the risk of fraud and identity theft, analyst firm Gartner warned in a newly published study. Natural disasters and ID theft ... credit. "People need to consider how great the risk of ID theft is and whether they will be seeking credit," says Brody. Evan Hendricks ... Case Of Identity Theft Lands Wrong Man In Jail !!!    Legal | Privacy