ID THEFT PROTECT - Identity Theft and Identity Fraud Statistics

80% of computer crime is committed by “disgruntled employees”. (Gartner survey, July 2008)

UK fraud costs have risen from £122 million in 1997 to £535 million in 2007. (APACS survey, July 2008)

In 1997 UK citizens spent only £104 billion on cards compared to £354 billion in 2007. (APACS survey, July 2008)

Card-not-present is the fraudster's weapon of choice as all they need is your card details, which can be copied during any transaction. (APACS survey, July 2008)

8.4 million Americans were victims of identity theft in 2007. (Javelin/Better Business Bureau, July 2008)

Note: Statistics are in ascending month order.

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