Archive for March 7th, 2008
Types of Identity Theft
Friday, March 7th, 2008A majority (76%) of the victims surveyed reported that they had been victims of what is called “true name” fraud. This occurs when someone uses pieces of a consumer’s personal identifying information, usually a Social Security number (SSN), to open new accounts in his or her name. Thieves can obtain this information in a variety [...]
Obstacles of Identity Theft Victims
Friday, March 7th, 2008Less than half of the victims feel that their cases had been fully resolved, and those with unsolved cases have been dealing with the problem for an average of four years. Victims estimated that they spent an average of 175 hours and $808 in additional out-of-pocket costs to fix the problems stemming from identity theft, [...]