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From about.com:

According to the Federal Trade Commissions, about 10 million American consumers discovered that their personal information had been used to open fraudulent bank, credit card, or utility accounts, or used to commit other crimes.

The total loss to business and individual victims for all types of IT is almost $53 billion dollars annually.

Americans spent 300 million hours resolving issues related to IT

Up to 70 percent of all IT cases are an inside job--perpetrated by a co-worker or an employee of a business that you patronize.

Perhaps the greatest surprise is that a large number of the identities were stolen not by an employee -- but by the business owner (Is that really surprising? ).

In over 25% of reported IT cases, the victims know or are related to the identity thief.


…Think twice about the people you share personal information with. Don’t Let anyone stick his nose into your business, or under your wing. Don’t let any dull looking fellow pretend that he is as beautiful as you.

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