Trying to Survive Identity Theft

Here is some important information about identity theft that you should know:

The average time you will spend trying to resolve the effects of identity theft is more than 600 hours according to the Identity Theft Resource Center.

Because our lives have become so tied to our identity, it now takes longer than ever before to correct problems that result from identity theft. Many victims find themselves trying to clear their name for years after an identity thief has stolen their identity. Among the most common crimes committed include opening or taking over a credit card account. Many victims find themselves facing thousands of dollars of credit card burden after a thief has stolen an account from them.

How would you survive if you found out you were suddenly $100,000 in debt because a thief acquired a credit account in your name? More than 85% of victims will suffer long-term consequences according to the Federal Trade Commission and Identity Theft Resource Center. You could find yourself struggling five years or more to clear your name. In the meantime, creditors will be hounding you, day in and day out, to make restitution for the money a thief stole from you.

More than 4.6 % of the population will be victims of identity theft this year alone. You may already be part of this statistic. Are you certain your identity is safe?

Did you know that according to the FTC 49% of victims don’t even know their identity has been stolen? Trying to survive identity theft can be challenging at best.

If you are a victim of identity theft one thing is certain, you will lose a substantial amount of time, money, respect and energy trying to clear your name. Do you want to be one of the millions of people that find their lives ruined because some random person steals your identity?