ID THEFT PROTECT - Identity Theft and Identity Fraud Statistics

70,000 people were affected by deceased identity fraud (called 'faking the dead') in 2005. (2006 - CIFAS)

70 percent of European youngsters from ages 12 to 13 years and 23 percent of children from eight to nine own a mobile phone. (2006 - Eurobarometer survey)

American respondents believe that those 60 years and older are most vulnerable to ID theft. (2006 - ITRC Survey (USA))

Nearly one in 10 Britons claim they have been the victim of identity fraud. (2006 - npower and YouGov poll)

IN 2004 UK banks lost £12m to internet banking related fraud - small compared to £500m in credit card fraud. (2005 - APACS)

Note: Statistics are in ascending month order.

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