Identity Fraud 45.3B in America

Identity fraud is declining, (claims are down 11% from last year) in America but it is still staggering.

Most Common Victims:
Age: 24-34
Race: African American
Income: $100,000.00 plus

Tips:

1. Put a fraud alert on your credit report. This prevents anyone from opening a credit account without first contacting you.
2. Keep your information private: especially on-line and over the phone.

Average cost to repair Credit: $691.00

See the article by Jonathan Stempel below for the complete story.
http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssFinancialServicesAndRealEstateNews/idUSN1161861220080211