The Facebook brouhaha reminded me that it has been awhile since we’ve posted about identity theft.
Obviously, the problem hasn’t gone away, so it’s time for a booster shot.
According to a Javelin Strategy Identity Fraud report, thieves stole $16 billion from 12.7 million U.S. consumers in 2014.
With a new identity fraud victim every two seconds, there is still significant risk to consumers.
The FTC reports that Americans age 20-29 make up 15% of identity theft complaints.
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Javelin agrees that millennials are particularly ripe targets for identity thieves.
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