Identity Theft: 9 Ways to Protect Yourself: How to Prevent Your Identity from Becoming One of the Millions of Identities Stolen in America Every Year (Personal Matters‪)‬

According to the FTC, Americans lost over $50 billion due to fraud and identity theft last year. With over eight million people victimized last year, and another identity stolen every three to four seconds, identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in America. And if you or a member of your family becomes a victim, it can be one of the worst to fix. One victim of identity theft had two homes bought and furnished using her name and personal information. The thieves then took out second mortgages on both homes. She was forced to quit her job and work full-time on restoring her credit. It took her six months.