Meet Crooks behind identity theft [Infographic]

Meet Crooks behind identity theft [Infographic] -

Identity theft is growing 15-20% annually and each of us is a victim potential, whatever our age, nationality or status.

Identity theft victims suffer more than just the financial loss. The damage to their reputation and credit rating could take months and sometimes years to repair

A recent study reveals these alarming statistics:

• There were 12 6 million identity theft victims in 2012 in the United States (1 victim every 3 seconds), an increase of more than 1 million compared to 2011.
• total financial loss attributed to identity theft in 2012 was $ 21 billion.
• consumer 1-4 who received a data breach notification letter has become a victim of identity fraud.

As criminals become more sophisticated and creative, it becomes increasingly important for you to take the necessary steps to protect your personal information.

The following graphics presents the three crooks behind identity theft, reveals common methods they use to obtain your personal information and what you can do to reduce your risk of becoming the next victim identity theft.

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