1. In 2008 the FTC received 1,223,370 complaints that involved identity theft which is a 15% increase from 2007. That number is expected to increase by 15-25% in 2009.
2. From the years 2005 to 2008 identity theft has grown by over 25% with an average increase of 79,000 victims per year.
3. 65% of all Identity Theft Victims don’t report identity theft to police.
4. 52% of all Identity Theft is through email and 11% is from fake websites. The internet is responsible for 63% of all fraud and identity theft victims.
5. The largest group of identity theft victims are between the ages of 40-49.
6. Average cost per victim of identity theft $500 and that number doesn’t take into account time lost contacting credit cards companies, banks, and police.
7. Credit Card fraud accounted for 20% of all theft.
States with the Highest Number of Identity Theft Victims
State Complaints per 100,000
Population
California 51,140
Texas 31,708
Florida 24,440
New York 22,647