Identity Theft
Surveys in the USA from 2003 to 2006 showed a decrease in the total number of victims and a decrease in the total value of identity fraud from US$47.6 billion in 2003 to $15.6 billion in 2006. The average fraud per person decreased from $4,789 in 2003 to $1,882 in 2006.
The 2003 survey from the Identity Theft Resource Center found that :
- Only 15% of victims find out about the theft through proactive action taken by a business
- The average time spent by victims resolving the problem is about 40 hours
- The emotional impact is similar to that of victims of violent crimes
- 73% of respondents indicated the crime involved the thief acquiring a credit card
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June 16th, 2008 at 3:19 am[...] Identity TheftSurveys in the USA from 2003 to 2006 showed a decrease in the total number of victims and a decrease in the total value of identity fraud from US$47.6 billion in 2003 to $15.6 billion in 2006. The average fraud per person decreased from … [...]
003: Scam,
July 20th, 2008 at 6:36 pmThe average amount of time spent recovering from identity theft is 40 hours?
Really?
I would have said a few years at the very minimum.
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