By the numbers
Identity theft
1.6 million: Number of households that experienced theft of an account other than a credit card in 2005
1.1 million: Number of households that discovered misuse of personal information, such as a Social Security number
10: Percentage of households with incomes of $75,000 of higher that experienced identity theft
$1,620: Average amount lost in identity thefts
Source: www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs
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