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Identity Theft

by Naved Khi on April 24, 2012

 

Tips on Identity Theft Protection - Identity Theft Statistics

After looking over some recent Identity Theftstatistics it is quite clear why all of us need some form of identity theft protection service If there's ever been a time why you need Identity theft protection it is now. With so many people using computers and the advancement in technology there are now many reasons why you need to protect yourself and your identity against ID thieves. Here are just a few statistics to help you understand just how serious the problem of Identity theft has become in this country.

  One in every six American will have their identity stolen every day! Chances are someone you know is having their identity stolen in the near future or has already had it and may not be aware of it.

It is estimated that 1.6 million families had some form of bank account fraud committed against them or had their debit cards information compromised. 
More than 9.98 million people last year had some form of ID crime involving Identity theft that directly affected them. 
Out of the 9.98 million families whose identities were stolen, between 38 to 48% of them found out about it within the first three months of it happening. However, there are about 9 to 18% that do not find out about the crime until almost four years later or more.

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