
Each year, millions of Americans have their identities stolen. To date, it is estimated that more than 10 million Americans per year experience some form of identity theft. Moreover, more than half of all identity theft victims discovered that their personal information had been used to open up new bank and credit card accounts under their name.
Once your identity has been stolen, it can take years to repair your credit and good name. Therefore, it is important to be proactive about protecting your personal information from would be identity thieves. Monitor your credit report, minimize your public profile and opt out of those services that sell or make available your personal information. Preventing identity theft today can help avoid a possible lifetime of identity recovery.
Identity Theft Statistics
According to a recent Javelin Strategy and Research Survey: