Online Identity Theft -- uKnowKids Infographic
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ONLINE IDENTITY THEFT THEFT Unauthorized use or attempted use of personal information to open a new account. Unauthorized use or attempted use of an existing account. Misuse of personal information for a fraudulent purpose. average number of US identity fraud victims 11,571,900 Children are being targeted for identity theft 35 times more often than adults. of children are victims of identity theft10.7 % Total financial loss attributed to identity theft in 2013 $21 billion US households reported some type of identity fraud in 2013. 7 % IDENTITY THEFT INCLUDES ONE OR MORE OF THREE TYPES OF INCIDENTS IN 2013, AN ESTIMATED people reported the fraudulent use of a credit card. 7.7 million reported the fraudulent use of a bank account such as a debit, checking or savings account. 7.5 million The most common way victims discovered the identity theft in 2012 was when a financial institution contacted them about suspicious activity on an account. About 2 out of 3 victims did not know how the offender obtained their information 9 out of 10 did not know anything about the identity of the offender. Victims who had personal information, such as a social security number misused, were more likely to experience financial, legal or other problems as a result of the incident than other types of identity theft victims. of victims who experienced the fraudulent use of personal information to create a new account reported significant problems at work or school 7 % of identity theft victims spent more than a month clearing up associated problems. Persons in households with annual incomes of $75,000 or more were the most likely to experience identity theft. 75,000 10 % STRATEGIES TO PROTECT YOU & YOUR CHILDREN FROM ONLINE IDENTITY THEFT Establish Family Rules for Internet Use Protect your social security number Double check the web addresses you type in Use strong passwords Check your credit regularly Check your credit card statements SOURCES: Statistic Brain | Bureau of Justice For more information about how to protect your children online, visit http://www.uknowkids.com
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Transcript of Online Identity Theft -- uKnowKids Infographic
ONLINE IDENTITY
THEFTTHEFT
Unauthorized use or attempted use of personal information to
open a new account.
Unauthorized use or attempted use of an
existing account.
Misuse of personal information for a
fraudulent purpose.
average number of US identity fraud victims
11,571,900
Children are being targeted for identity theft
35 timesmore often than adults.
of children are victims of
identity theft.
10.7%
Total financial loss attributed to identity theft in 2013
$21 billion
US households reported some type of
identity fraud
in 2013.
7%
IDENTITY THEFT INCLUDES ONE ORMORE OF THREE TYPES OF INCIDENTS
IN 2013,AN ESTIMATED
people reported the fraudulent use of a credit card.
7.7 millionreported the fraudulent use of a bank account
such as a debit, checking or savings account.
7.5 million
The most common way victims discovered the identity theft in 2012 was when a financial institution contacted them
about suspicious activity on
an account.
About 2 out of 3 victimsdid not know how the o�ender
obtained their information
9 out of 10 did not know anything about the identity
of the o�ender.
Victims who had personal information, such as a social security number misused, were more likely to experience financial, legal or other problems as a result of the incident than other types of identity theft victims.
of victims who experienced the fraudulent use of personal information to create a new account reported significant problems at work or school
7%
of identity theft victims spent more than a month clearing
up associated problems.
Persons in households with annual incomes of $75,000 or more were the most likely to
experience identity theft.
75,000
10%
STRATEGIES TO PROTECT YOU & YOUR CHILDREN FROM ONLINE IDENTITY THEFT
Establish Family Rules for Internet Use
Protect your social security number
Double check the web addresses you type in
Use strong passwords
Check your credit regularly
Check your credit card statements
SOURCES: Statistic Brain | Bureau of Justice
For more information about how to protect your children online, visit http://www.uknowkids.com
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