A survey of 1,049 U.S. adults by Boston University showed that more than four in five agree that identity theft âis a major problem in the United States.â Nearly one third of Americans - 31% - are very concerned that identity theft could happen to them in the next five years. And when offered the option to pay for a means that would take care of their credit history, bank accounts and credit accounts in the event their identity wasstolen, 72% indicated they were willing to pay at least something. In identity theft, key pieces of personal information are fraudulently obtained and used to steal the assets of the victim or to defraud others. Bank accounts can be drained. Credit cards maxed out and new credit accounts established. And yes, it can happen to you. Preve View the rest of this article
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment