Identity theft is a growing problem in the USA and the world. Identity theft is
most common from ages 18-49. In 2006 there were 5,503 reported incidents of
identity theft, in 2014 there was a whopping 67,168 reported incidents of identity
theft. “We’ve been dealing with criminals faking IDs for decades, from check
forgers to fugitives on the run. But the threat is more pervasive and the scams
more sophisticated than ever, including new online elements”,
(https://www.fbi.gov/about-us/investigate/cyber/identity_theft, n.d.) Florida has
the most identity theft in the USA, Florida got 37,059 identity theft incidents in
2014, and these statistics were reported by the Federal Trade Commission and
the Identity theft resource center.
most common from ages 18-49. In 2006 there were 5,503 reported incidents of
identity theft, in 2014 there was a whopping 67,168 reported incidents of identity
theft. “We’ve been dealing with criminals faking IDs for decades, from check
forgers to fugitives on the run. But the threat is more pervasive and the scams
more sophisticated than ever, including new online elements”,
(https://www.fbi.gov/about-us/investigate/cyber/identity_theft, n.d.) Florida has
the most identity theft in the USA, Florida got 37,059 identity theft incidents in
2014, and these statistics were reported by the Federal Trade Commission and
the Identity theft resource center.