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Facts you need to know about mail and
identity theft
Fact:
At least 57 percent of Inspectors’
arrests in FY 2006 related to mail theft—a total
of 5,060 suspects—US
Postal Inspectors
Fact:
Identity theft in the United States is the fastest growing
crime—Federal
Trade Commission
Fact:
United States Post Office does acknowledge that a
victim's mail is involved in most cases of identity
theft—About.com
Report
Fact:
About every 79 seconds, someone becomes a
victim of identity theft—Federal
Trade Commission
Fact:
“In the last twelve months, 8.9 million
American adults…became victims of identity fraud”—Javelin
Strategy & Research
Fact:
“10 percent of all victims reported out-of- pocket
expenses of $1,200 or more…the top 10 percent of
the victims incurred expenses of at least $3,000…the
top 5 percent incurred expenses of at least $5,000”—Federal
Trade Commission (these are victims of new accounts and
other frauds)
Fact:
“37 percent of victims reported…being harassed by
collections agents, being denied new credit,
being unable to use existing credit cards, being
unable to obtain loans, having their utilities
cut off, being subject to a criminal
investigation or civil suit, being arrested,
and having difficulties obtaining or accessing
bank accounts”—Federal Trade Commission
Fact:
56 percent of the victims have no idea how the thief
stole their identity—Federal Trade Commission
 Fact:
84 percent of the victims have no idea who the thief
is—Federal Trade Commission
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