Identity theft is becoming an increasingly difficult problem. These are some ID theft statistics, according to the FTC’s Synovate Report:
Discovered That You Were a Victim in the Last Year
New Accounts & Other Fraud 1.5 %
Misuse of Existing Non-Credit Card Account or Account Number 0.7 %
Misuse of Existing Credit Card or Credit Card Number 2.4 %
Total Victims 4.6 %
Discovered That You Were a Victim in the Last Five Years
New Accounts and Other Fraud 4.7 %
Misuse of Existing Non-Credit Card Account or Account Number 2.0 %
Misuse of Existing Credit Card or Credit Card Number 6.0 %
Total Victims 12.7 %
Now, with email and website phishing schemes, consumer are becoming easier targets for mass exploitation. Think you’re immune to ID theft? Go take the Justice Department’s ID theft quiz.
Plus we have companies like Choice Point we collect our info but cant keep it out of the bad guys hands. Later.
Yes. It’s a huge problem that’s only going to get worse. Sounds like the lawyer’s are already drooling on litigating against that co. thanks for stopping by!