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Identity Theft
Learn critical identity theft statistics and how to protect yourself from America's fastest-growing crime. Discover how credit monitoring coverage through homeowner policies can help monitor and restore your identity.
Written by: John Shiflet
Published on: Wed Oct 22 2014
Identity Theft
Every hour of the day, criminals use tricks and sophisticated tools to try to break into people's email, internet banking and records. Dealing with the repercussions of this crime is difficult. Some important identity theft facts are:
⚾ Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in America.
⚾ The number of identity theft incidents has reached 9.9 million a year, according to the Federal Trade Commission.
⚾ Every minute about 19 people fall victim to identity theft.
⚾ It takes the average victim an estimated $500 and 30 hours to resolve each identity theft crime.
⚾ One study found 32% of identity theft victims discovered a family member or relative was responsible.
⚾ That same study found 18% were victimized by a friend, neighbor or in-home employee.
Many homeowner policies have credit monitoring coverage available for a minimal cost. They'll not only monitor, but help to restore your good name (hopefully it was good already)… Get with your agent (me) right away!