There are more than 1200
new victims of Identity Theft every hour of every day.
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Someone in this country becomes a
victim of identity theft every two seconds, according to a
new study.
On its website, the agency says it's taking «
new steps and strong actions to protect taxpayers and help
victims of identity theft and refund fraud.»
That tells lenders and creditors that you may have been a
victim of identity theft and forces them to check with you personally before opening
new accounts.
Currently, a
victim of identity theft can not change their Social Security number, which is the primary reason why White House cybersecurity czar Rob Joyce is advocating for a
new system.
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Even though there are many
new federal and state laws to protect
victims of identity theft, it still ends up costing the average
victim $ 373 dollars to fix all the problems caused by the thief.
Consumers who suspect they may have become
victims of identity theft should immediately contact their financial institutions and, if necessary, close existing accounts and open
new ones.
A fraud alert tells any
new creditors or lenders that you've been the
victim of identity theft and will alert them that any future credit applications should be reviewed extra carefully.
It is mainly used by
victims of identity theft that want to stop the thieves from opening
new credit lines in their names.
Affluent are more often
victims of ID
theft, report shows — Wealthy consumers who enjoy leisure activities such as tennis, skiing and international vacations are top targets for
identity thieves, according to a
new report.
Jean Schatzky, Financial Editor for the Today Show and host
of the
new podcast Her Money, speaks about
identity theft while traveling and what you need to know to avoid being a
victim.
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It is an essential tool to prevent
identity theft, as it makes it considerably more difficult for a thief to open a
new line
of credit in a
victim's name.