{"id":17144,"date":"2024-05-03T07:04:44","date_gmt":"2024-05-03T07:04:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobera.com\/?p=17144"},"modified":"2024-05-03T07:04:44","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T07:04:44","slug":"identity-theft-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/identity-theft-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"40+ Alarming Identity Theft Statistics To Be Aware Of [2026]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>How secure is your digital identity?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Out of 5.1 million<\/strong> financial theft reports FTC received in 2022,<strong> 1.1 million<\/strong> were<strong> identity theft claims<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Are you taking proactive measures to protect your identity?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>45%<\/strong> of people who were educated about identity theft preventive measures used <strong>stronger passwords.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While <strong>40%<\/strong> of people <strong>updated security.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Ready to safeguard your identity in the digital age?&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn about identity fraud trends, data breaches, and identity protection services.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#top-identity-theft-statistics-editors-pick\">Top Identity Theft Statistics: Editor\u2019s Pick<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#general-identity-theft-statistics\">General Identity Theft Statistics<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#identity-theft-statistics-by-demographics\">Identity Theft Statistics By Demographics<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#identity-theft-statistics-by-us-states\">Identity Theft Statistics By US States<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#cost-of-identity-theft\">Cost of Identity Theft<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#global-identity-theft-scenario\">Global Identity Theft Scenario<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#how-to-prevent-identity-theft\">How To Prevent Identity Theft?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"top-identity-theft-statistics-editors-pick\">Top Identity Theft Statistics: Editor\u2019s Pick<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/identity-theft-cost-1024x427.jpg\" alt=\"About $4 billion is lost to cybercrime every year in the US\" class=\"wp-image-17148\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/identity-theft-cost-1024x427.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/identity-theft-cost-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/identity-theft-cost-768x320.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/identity-theft-cost.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1 in 3 Americans<\/strong> experienced identity theft in 2022. <sup>[1]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Out of 12,911 <\/strong>US victims, <strong>8%<\/strong> suffered <strong>two identity theft incidents<\/strong>. <sup>[2]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After bank fraud and loan fraud, <strong>credit card fraud <\/strong>was the<strong> #1<\/strong> form of identity theft in 2022. <sup>[1]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>People aged between <strong>30 to 39 years<\/strong> are the most common targets of identity theft. <sup>[3]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While the <strong>least common victims (9,917)<\/strong> are people aged <strong>over 80<\/strong>, which is quite obvious. <sup>[3]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>According to<strong> FTC report<\/strong>s, <strong>Georgia<\/strong> was the <strong>#1 state<\/strong> for fraud and identity theft reports in 2022. <sup>[1]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Georgia recorded <strong>60,348 theft reports<\/strong>, <strong>162,957 fraud reports,<\/strong> and <strong>$158.4 million total fraud losses<\/strong>. <sup>[1]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The overall cost lost in the US from<strong> credit card theft<\/strong> reached <strong>$219 million<\/strong> in 2022. <sup>[1]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As of January 2023,<strong> 30%<\/strong> of <strong>global adults <\/strong>encountered a phishing scam. <sup>[8]<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"general-identity-theft-statistics\">General Identity Theft Statistics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Wondering how common is identity theft?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Out of 5.1 million<\/strong> financial theft reports FTC received in 2022,<strong> 1.1 million<\/strong> were<strong> identity theft claims<\/strong>. <sup>[1]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is concerning to note that<strong> 1 in 3 Americans<\/strong> experienced identity theft in 2022. <sup>[1]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>33% <\/strong>of Americans reported to have faced some form of identity theft at some point in <strong>their lives. <\/strong><strong><sup>[3]<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Out of 12,911 <\/strong>US victims, <strong>8%<\/strong> suffered <strong>two identity theft incidents<\/strong>. <sup>[2]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After bank fraud and loan fraud, <strong>credit card fraud <\/strong>was the<strong> #1<\/strong> form of identity theft in 2022. <sup>[1]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Identity theft and personal data breaches<\/strong> together make over <strong>100,000<\/strong> cases per year. <sup>[4]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If we look at US cybercrime data with the number of victims, here are the top results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Rank<\/th><th>Cybercrime<\/th><th>US Victims (2021)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Phishing\/Vishing\/Smishing<\/td><td>323,972<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Non-Payment\/Non-Delivery<\/td><td>82,478<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Personal Data Breach<\/td><td>51,829<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>Identity Theft<\/td><td>51,629<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>Extortion<\/td><td>39,360<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>Confidence\/Romance Fraud<\/td><td>24,299<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7<\/td><td>Tech Support<\/td><td>23,903<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>Investment<\/td><td>20,561<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ic3.gov\/Media\/PDF\/AnnualReport\/2021_IC3Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">FBI<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Phishing\/vishing\/smishing<\/strong> are the most common cyber crimes with about <strong>323, 972 victims<\/strong> in 2021. <sup>[4]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Non-payment\/non-delivery had about <strong>82,478 victims<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Identity theft<\/strong> ranked <strong>4th<\/strong> with <strong>51, 829 victims<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"identity-theft-statistics-by-demographics\">Identity Theft Statistics By Demographics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Who is an average identity theft victim?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People aged between <strong>30 to 39 years<\/strong> are the most common targets of identity theft. <sup>[3]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the <strong>least common victims (9,917)<\/strong> are people aged <strong>over 80<\/strong>, which is quite obvious. <sup>[3]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>22, 833 <\/strong>consumers <strong>aged 19 or below<\/strong> are victims of identity theft. <sup>[3]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/identity-theft-by-age-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Identity theft by age group\" class=\"wp-image-17149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/identity-theft-by-age-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/identity-theft-by-age-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/identity-theft-by-age-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/identity-theft-by-age.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/identitytheft.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Identitytheft.org<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gen Xs and Baby Boomers<\/strong> were the most likely to report incidents of identity theft (both at <strong>81%<\/strong>), compared to <strong>Gen Zs and Millennials<\/strong>, who reported<strong> 59%<\/strong> and<strong> 69%<\/strong> of cases, respectively. <sup>[5]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"identity-theft-statistics-by-us-states\">Identity Theft Statistics By US States<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Where you live, highly affects your chances of getting victimized for identity theft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to<strong> FTC report<\/strong>s, <strong>Georgia<\/strong> was the <strong>#1 state<\/strong> for fraud and identity theft reports in 2022. <sup>[1]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Georgia recorded <strong>60,348 theft reports<\/strong>, <strong>162,957 fraud reports,<\/strong> and <strong>$158.4 million total fraud losses<\/strong>. <sup>[1]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the list of identity theft case reports in various states of America in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>State<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Reports per 100K people<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Total number of reports<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Connecticut<\/td><td>384<\/td><td>13,848<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Massachusetts<\/td><td>351<\/td><td>24,540<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Iowa<\/td><td>141<\/td><td>4,468<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nebraska<\/td><td>137<\/td><td>2,673<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maine<\/td><td>126<\/td><td>1,714<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wyoming<\/td><td>106<\/td><td>609<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Minnesota<\/td><td>142<\/td><td>8,063<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vermont<\/td><td>97<\/td><td>620<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Alaska<\/td><td>114<\/td><td>839<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Michigan<\/td><td>235<\/td><td>23,621<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>North Dakota<\/td><td>118<\/td><td>913<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Washington<\/td><td>165<\/td><td>12,582<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nevada<\/td><td>404<\/td><td>12,362<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>New Hampshire<\/td><td>138<\/td><td>1,892<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Idaho<\/td><td>123<\/td><td>2,223<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kentucky<\/td><td>119<\/td><td>5,340<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Oklahoma<\/td><td>153<\/td><td>6,032<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wisconsin<\/td><td>141<\/td><td>8,301<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arizona<\/td><td>262<\/td><td>18,539<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Arkansas<\/td><td>169<\/td><td>5,071<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rhode Island<\/td><td>216<\/td><td>2,357<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hawaii<\/td><td>122<\/td><td>1,773<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Utah<\/td><td>165<\/td><td>5,345<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>California<\/td><td>304<\/td><td>119,929<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Indiana<\/td><td>176<\/td><td>11,870<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Illinois<\/td><td>307<\/td><td>39,314<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>New Jersey<\/td><td>283<\/td><td>26,136<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Texas<\/td><td>350<\/td><td>101,002<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>New Mexico<\/td><td>134<\/td><td>2,825<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maryland<\/td><td>298<\/td><td>18,327<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Virginia<\/td><td>224<\/td><td>19,211<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pennsylvania<\/td><td>314<\/td><td>40,778<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>New York<\/td><td>256<\/td><td>51,484<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Florida<\/td><td>438<\/td><td>93,547<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>South Carolina<\/td><td>294<\/td><td>14,931<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Missouri<\/td><td>161<\/td><td>9,873<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Georgia<\/td><td>457<\/td><td>48,606<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>North Carolina<\/td><td>243<\/td><td>25,142<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tennessee<\/td><td>185<\/td><td>12,709<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Kansas<\/td><td>150<\/td><td>4,405<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Delaware<\/td><td>359<\/td><td>3,523<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>West Virginia<\/td><td>110<\/td><td>1,977<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Alabama<\/td><td>245<\/td><td>12,228<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mississippi<\/td><td>225<\/td><td>6,663<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Louisiana<\/td><td>275<\/td><td>12,816<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fool.com\/the-ascent\/research\/identity-theft-credit-card-fraud-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The ascent<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cost-of-identity-theft\">Cost of Identity Theft<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About $4 billion<\/strong> is lost to cybercrime every year in the US. <sup>[4]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>How much of it belongs to identity theft alone?&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The overall cost lost in the US from<strong> credit card theft<\/strong> reached <strong>$219 million<\/strong> in 2022. <sup>[1]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identity theft cost <strong>$56 billion<\/strong> in 2020. <sup>[6]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The <strong>total cost of identity theft<\/strong> reduced from<strong> $278 million<\/strong> in 2021 to <strong>$189 million<\/strong> in 2022. <sup>[4]<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Criminals<\/strong> have stolen <strong>more than $750 million<\/strong> from taxpayers through Covid stimulus scams since January 2020. <sup>[7]<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"global-identity-theft-scenario\">Global Identity Theft Scenario<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/phishing-crime-stats-1024x427.jpg\" alt=\"As of January 2023, 30% of global adults encountered a phishing scam\" class=\"wp-image-17151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/phishing-crime-stats-1024x427.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/phishing-crime-stats-300x125.jpg 300w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/phishing-crime-stats-768x320.jpg 768w, https:\/\/jobera.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/phishing-crime-stats.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It is shocking to note that in a global poll conducted in 2023,<strong> 75% of Japanese&nbsp; and New Zealand adults<\/strong> reported that they don\u2019t know how to react to identity theft. <sup>[8]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adults from <strong>Australia and France (74%)<\/strong> and J<strong>apan and New&nbsp; Zealand (81%)<\/strong> reported that they were <strong>not aware<\/strong> of identity theft checks. <sup>[8]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As of 2023, <strong>8.6 million UK citizens<\/strong> have used false\/ stolen identity. <sup>[9]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Identity theft crimes<\/strong> have reported to be increasing in <strong>Europe<\/strong> with <strong>682k cases<\/strong> in 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-prevent-identity-theft\">How To Prevent Identity Theft?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a survey conducted in 2022,<strong> <\/strong>people who were <strong>educated about identity theft prevention <\/strong>took the following measures. <sup>[10]<\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>45%<\/strong> of people used <strong>stronger passwords<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>40%<\/strong> <strong>updated security<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>58%<\/strong> worked better in<strong> spotting phishing messages<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In the 2021 global survey of identity theft preventive measures, here is how respondents tackle the issue.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Preventative Measure<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Share of Respondents<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Used online parental controls<\/td><td>33%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Changed default privacy settings on the device<\/td><td>29%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>I have not done anything<\/td><td>29%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Used and identity theft protection service (US only)<\/td><td>27%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Disabled third-party cookies in a browser<\/td><td>26%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Enabled multi-factor authentication<\/td><td>26%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Used something other than the full name for social media<\/td><td>22%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Used an encrypted email service or messaging app<\/td><td>18%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Disabled microphone access on my device<\/td><td>18%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Used a VPN to encrypt information<\/td><td>16%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Deleted a social media account<\/td><td>16%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Used anonymous payment methods<\/td><td>15%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Used privacy monitoring service (US only)<\/td><td>14%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Asked a company what personal information they have about me on their personal records<\/td><td>8%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nortonlifelock.com\/content\/dam\/nortonlifelock\/pdfs\/reports\/2022_NLCSIR_Global_Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">NortonLifeLock<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#fff9ed\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>If you found this article interesting, you might enjoy these too:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p>[related_posts_by_tax taxonomies=&#8221;category,post_tag&#8221; posts_per_page=&#8221;5&#8243; orderby=&#8221;post_modified&#8221; title=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fa-qs\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"who-is-most-vulnerable-to-identity-theft\">Who is most vulnerable to identity theft?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>People aged between 30 to 39 years are the most common targets of identity theft, while those aged over 80 are the least common victims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"which-states-have-the-highest-rates-of-identity-theft\">Which states have the highest rates of identity theft?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Georgia ranked #1 for fraud and identity theft reports in 2022, followed by Florida, California, and Texas. Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Nevada are among the states with the highest number of identity theft reports per 100,000 people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-the-financial-impact-of-identity-theft\">What is the financial impact of identity theft?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The overall cost of identity theft reduced from $278 million in 2021 to $189 million in 2022. Criminals have stolen more than $750 million from taxpayers through Covid stimulus scams since January 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-can-identity-theft-be-prevented\">How can identity theft be prevented?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Common preventive measures include using stronger passwords, updating security, and being vigilant against phishing messages. Other preventive actions include enabling multi-factor authentication, using encrypted communication services, and utilizing identity theft protection services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\">Conclusion&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Identity theft remains a pervasive threat in today&#8217;s digital age, with millions of individuals falling victim to various forms of fraud each year. The financial and emotional toll of identity theft is substantial, making it imperative for individuals to take proactive measures to safeguard their personal information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By implementing robust security measures, staying informed about emerging threats, and utilizing identity theft protection services, individuals can mitigate the risk of falling victim to identity theft and safeguard their financial well-being and personal security.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"source\">Source<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>FTC. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ftc.gov\/system\/files\/ftc_gov\/pdf\/CSN-Data-Book-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Consumer sentinel network report<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ITRC. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.idtheftcenter.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/ITRC_2022-Trends-in-Identity-Report_Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Trends in Identity Report<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identity Theft.org. <a href=\"https:\/\/identitytheft.org\/statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">2024 Identity Theft Facts and Statistics<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FBI. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ic3.gov\/Media\/PDF\/AnnualReport\/2021_IC3Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Internet crime report 2021<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>National Cybersecurity Alliance. <a href=\"https:\/\/20740408.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net\/hubfs\/20740408\/CYBSAFE-Oh%20behave%20report%202022-220927%20MS%20-%20V1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The Annual Cybersecurity Attitudes and Behaviors Report<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Javelin. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.javelinstrategy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Cyberbullying Pose Growing Cyber Risks for Children and Families<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Federal Trade Commission. <a href=\"https:\/\/public.tableau.com\/app\/profile\/federal.trade.commission\/viz\/COVID-19andStimulusReports\/Map\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">&nbsp;COVID-19 and Stimulus Reports<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Statista. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/1389619\/identity-theft-attitudes-worldwide-by-country\/#statisticContainer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Attitudes toward identity theft among adults in selected countries worldwide as of January 2023<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GBG. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gbgplc.com\/en\/news\/over-eight-million-people-in-the-uk-using-dishonest-identities\/#:~:text=8.6%20million%20people%20in%20the%20UK%20(16%25)%20have%20used,16%25%20of%20the%20general%20population\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Over eight million people in the UK using dishonest identities<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cybsafe. <a href=\"https:\/\/20740408.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net\/hubfs\/20740408\/CYBSAFE-Oh%20behave%20report%202022-220927%20MS%20-%20V1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">The Annual Cybersecurity Attitudes and Behaviors Report 2022<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NortonLifeLock. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nortonlifelock.com\/content\/dam\/nortonlifelock\/pdfs\/reports\/2022_NLCSIR_Global_Report.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Global report.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How secure is your digital identity? 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