Found at DarkReading:
Ten Myths About Identity Fraud
According to Javelin Strategy and Research and ID Analytics, these ideas about identity fraud are untrue. I am only giving you the list here, for further explication, see the article (link at top).
1. There is a higher incidence of ID fraud today than in past years.
2. There are more victims of identity theft and fraud today than there have ever been before.
3. Identity fraudsters are stealing record amounts of money from their victims.
4. Most identity theft and fraud occurs online.
5. Online attackers are the greatest perpetrators of identity fraud and theft.
6. Large security breaches, such as the ones at TJX or the Department of Veterans’ Affairs, are the most dangerous to users.
7. Identity thieves distribute their booty widely, selling or publishing it wherever they can.
8. Valid credit cards are an identity thief’s primary target.
9. Fraudsters steal as much personal data as they can, storing it up until they are ready to use it.
10. The incidence of identity fraud is pretty much the same from state to state.
What do you think? Are you surprised at this “revelation”? Do you have reason to believe that this list is inaccurate or have you found information to the contrary?
