Reports of Identity Theft Crimes Surge in 2023, with Nearly Half of Individuals Claiming Victimization
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Identity Theft Research
December marked Identity Theft Awareness Month, and for the past three years, Debt.com has conducted surveys among Americans to gauge the prevalence of the countrys most common crime. For the first time, nearly half of all Americans have experienced identity theft. In 2023, over 2,100 U.S. organizations reported data breaches, surpassing the previous years count of 1,802 breaches. According to the latest Debt.com survey, identity theft is at an all-time high, with 49.22% of respondents confirming that they have fallen victim, representing a nearly 10% increase from 2021.
Almost half of respondents said identity theft cost them up to $500. That might explain why almost 1 in 5 took on more than $500 of debt due to the crime. Debt.com President Don Silve...