Identity Theft: Trends and Issues

"In the current fiscal environment, policymakers are increasingly concerned with securing the

economic health of the United States—including combating those crimes that threaten to undermine the nation’s financial stability. Identity theft is one such crime. In 2012, about 12.6 million Americans were reportedly victims of identity fraud, and the average identity fraud victim

incurred a mean of $365 in costs as a result of the fraud.."Identity theft