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17.6 million identity theft victims in 2014 (7% of US population)*

17.6 million identity theft victims in 2014 (7% of US population)* Nearly 500,000 complaints to the FTC in 2015. * U.S. Dept. of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Victims of Identity Theft, 2014 (September 2015). Examples of Misuse. Impact on Victims. Open Credit Cards

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17.6 million identity theft victims in 2014 (7% of US population)*

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  1. 17.6 million identity theft victims in 2014 (7% of US population)* Nearly 500,000 complaints to the FTC in 2015. *U.S. Dept. of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Victims of Identity Theft, 2014 (September 2015)

  2. Examples of Misuse Impact on Victims • Open Credit Cards • Open Utility Accounts • Apply for a Tax Refund • Get a Loan • Apply for Employment • Get Medical Care • denial of credit/loans • denial of public benefits • denial of medical care • harassment by debt collectors • lawsuits • stress/anxiety • embarrassment • time/expenses spent on recovery steps

  3. IdentityTheft.gov Helps You Report and Recover from Identity theft

  4. Recovering from identity theft is easier with a plan.

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