ID Theft Facts:

These are the cold, hard facts about identity theft.

• Ten million Americans will be victimized by identity theft in 2009.
• Credit card fraud is only one of many types of fraud committed by identity thieves
• Identity theft is one of the fastest-growing crime trends.
• Low-tech methods are by far the most commonly used by ID thieves.
• Most ID theft victims don't find out about the crime until months or years after it occurs.
• An ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure.

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If you have fallen victim to identity theft, you know what a nightmare it can be. If you have not fallen victim consider yourself lucky, and please take every precaution. Prevention is the best medicine!