Since Feb. 2005, 234+ million U.S consumer records have been lost, stolen or compromised. (Privacy Rights Clearinghouse )
Average victim spends 600* work hours and $1,400* (not incl. atty. fees) over several years to straighten out financial matters Source: ITRC Study 2003:‘The Aftermath’
Identity Thieves Strike EVERY half second, nearly 40,000 NEW victims per day (Federal Trade Commission’s Identity Theft Data Clearinghouse )
Average individuals loss as a result of identity theft = $92,893 (USA Today, Jan.14-16, 2005)
ONLY 1 in 700 ID Thefts prosecuted (Newsweek Magazine July 4th 2005)
A laptop is stolen every 53 seconds - 97% are never found - FBI
The following links are for informational purposes only. These links are public information and are derived via the Federal Trade Commission Website and other links found on the web. FTC Privacy Enforcements (Cases)
A number of government, industry and nonprofit organizations offer information and tools about resolving identity theft issues and preventing future incidents.
