According to the ITRC’s 2022 Consumer Impact Report, 4 in 10 consumers say their PII has been stolen, compromised or misused the past year.
“One victim told us their life was ruined after discovering that someone stole more than $200,000 in their name,” said Eva Velasquez, President and CEO of the Identity Theft Resource Center. “Another victim expressed their frustration that no one appeared to care.”
SAN DIEGO (PRWEB)
September 21, 2022
The Identity Theft Resource Center® (ITRC), a nationally recognized nonprofit organization established to support victims of identity crime, has published research that shows nearly 40 percent of ITRC victims say their personal information was stolen, compromised or misused in the past year. The 2022 Consumer Impact Report, released today, goes beyond the known financial implications of identity crimes and explores the lost opportunities as well as the emotional, physical and psychological impacts experienced by victims resulting from the crimes.
For the report, the ITRC surveyed victims who contacted the ITRC and victims who did not. According to the responses, the number of repeat identity crime victims dropped year-over-year among ITRC victims. However, half of the general victims surveyed claim to have been victimized more…
