- Victims who discovered identity theft in the early stages-within the first month-- spent fewer than 10 hours resolving the related problems.
(Source: U.S. Federal Trade Commission statistics, 2004.)
- Only one in 10 victims report they were aware that their personal information had been taken before discovering they were victims of identity theft.
(Source: U.S. Federal Trade Commission statistics, 2004.)
- One in six identity theft victims has had their identity used by criminals when arrested and charged with a crime.
(Source: U.S. Federal Trade Commission statistics, 2004.)
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- 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.
- 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
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