ITRC victims are individuals who requested the source for direct assistance; General consumers may or may not have been a victim of an
identity crime and who had not contacted the ITRC
for information or assistance.
Supplementary notes
254 ITRC victims and 1,031 general consumers.
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Identity theft emotional impact on U.S. individuals 2024
As of 2024, 82 percent of individuals in the United States who requested professional help or information on identity theft incidents stated to have become worried or anxious as a result of the incident. Aditionally, 12 percent of them reported having suicidal thoughts.
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Identity Theft Resource Center, & Experian. (October 30, 2024). Emotional impact of identity theft incidents on individuals in the United States as of 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/1541450/us-identity-theft-impact-emotional/
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