ID THEFT PROTECT - Identity Theft and Identity Fraud Statistics

Victims aged 31 to 40 (28%) are most likely to be repeat victims of identity theft. (2006 - PRCI Study)

Rate of impersonation fraud per 1000 population is more common in Manchester and Nottingham than London. (2006 - PRCI Study)

50% of identity theft victims' details were most likely to be used to obtain credit cards. (2006 - PRCI Study)

In the USA 400,000 children have their identities stolen each year. (2006 - FTC)

Card fraud via the Internet, phone and mail order leapt 29% during the last year, 2004-2005. (2005 - APACS)

Note: Statistics are in ascending month order.

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