Prevalence of

Identity

Theft
Identity theft has been topping the list of consumer complaints in the United States since 1999. In 2012, the Federal Trade Commission received nearly 370,000 complaints related to identity theft.

More than 12 million people report identity theft issues each year.

Identify Theft & Credit Card Fraud

Credit card theft

is one of the most common form of identity fraud

Making unsecured transactions

Shopping in malls, purchasing online, or making hotel reservations

Stolen credit card Making payments via mobile wallet

Thief physically takes the credit card and use it illegally

Using Apple Passbook, Google Wallet, LevelUp, Mastercard PayPass Wallet, Visa V., T-Mobiles Isis, etc.

The Federal Trade Commissionreceived 28,332 consumer complaints about credit card fraud in 2012 alone.

Medical Identify Theft

In 2010, 1.42 million Americans fell victims to medical identity theft.

Signs of medical Identity Theft

Data breaches in the health care industry cost the U.S. economy nearly $6 billion annually.

Getting billed on m edical services you did no t receive

s ection notice ll o c g in iv e c e R ognize you don't rec

Incurring me dical debt you don't ow e

Your health plan indicates you've reached your benefit limit when you know you have not

Receiv in denial g a notice o f of insu rance

Identity Theft in Children

1 in 40 households had a child who was a victim of identity fraud.
Top 5 Most Compromised Information in Child Identity Theft Cases:
6 to 11-year-old kids are found to be most susceptible to identity fraud.

33% Birth Certi cate: 14% Physical Address: 14% School Records: 8%
Date of Birth:

Social Security Number: 56%

Teaching your kids to keep their information private is one way to prevent child identity theft.

Steps to Take After Finding Out That Your Child is a Victim of Identity Fraud Check credit reports and scores Close fraudulent accounts File a police report with local authorities Place a fraud alert on credit accounts

Report the incident to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) http://identityguard.com/id-theft/

Id Theft

Identity theft has been topping the list of consumer complaints in the United States since 1999. In 2012, the Federal Trade Commission received nearly 370,000 complaints related to identity theft.