This year don’t give the same generic gifts to your friends, family and clients. Terrify them by giving them the gift of knowing about the true facts of identity theft!
On a more serious note, identity theft really is the fastest growing crime in America, and being properly informed on how harmful it can be is important. Identity theft can be financially devastating and life changing. The worst thing is, not all types of Identity theft can be prevented. This year show your friends, family and clients you care by giving them a copy of Your Public Identity; Because Nothing is Private Anymore by Carrie Kerskie.
Carrie Kerskie has not only helped dozens of identity theft victims during her career as a P.I., she’s been a survivor herself. Her book, Your Public Identity (Because Nothing is Private Anymore) is a step-by-step roadmap that will teach readers the six different types of identity theft, help them reduce their risk of being a victim and lessen the damage caused by this crime of opportunity.
The statistics surrounding identity theft are astounding:
- 1 in every 10 consumers has been victimized by identity theft
- 11.3 million adult identities were stolen in 2009 alone
- Children and the elderly are preferred targets.
- Households with an income of $75K or more are twice as likely to experience identity theft than those with incomes less than $50K
- In 2011 over 1 billion records were exposed to data security breaches. Was your information exposed?
- 1.6 million households have experienced fraud not related to credit cards
- The average victim spends 300 hours repairing the damage caused by the crime; and loses an average of $1,620
