Identity Fraud Hits All-Time High in 2017

The rate of identity theft increased in 2017, amid years of fighting and a major shift in the way American debit and credit cards are used.
First published: 2018-02-20      |      Last updated: 2025-06-25

Despite years of battling, and a massive change in the way American's use debit and credit cards, the rate of identity fraud has soared in 2017.

According to Javelin Strategy & Research's annual Identity Fraud Study, the number of identity fraud victims in the United States has increased by 8%.

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Rakesh Soni
By Rakesh SoniEntrepreneur by Work. Artist by ❤️. Engineer by Trade. Human Being. Feminist. Proud Indian. CEO/Founder at LoginRadius, securing 1B+ IDs worldwide.
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