Report Demonstrates Increase in Identity Theft Results in Greater Cost to Victims
Tempe, Ariz. – (November 30th, 2011) – It may be the season of giving but according to a recent report by the US Department of Justice, identity thieves are giving headaches and costing unsuspecting consumers billions of dollars. The Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Statistics issued a report this week highlighting that in 2010, households reporting an identity theft reported a total financial loss of approximately $13.3 billion. The Bureau of Justice Statistics details these findings in their report: · Personal