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Identity theft

Identity Theft

Victims of identity theft are citizens who have had bank accounts wiped out, credit histories ruined, and jobs and valuable possessions taken away. In some cases, they have even been arrested for crimes they did not commit. The financial toll exacted by identity theft can be crippling, and the emotional trauma can be as devastating as many of the most violent offenses. Far from being...

Research Brief: Identity Theft and Fraud

NCJ Number
252720
Date Published
March 2019
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Publication Type
Report (Technical Assistance), Report (Grant Sponsored), Issue Overview, Instructional Material (Programmed)

2016 Victim Needs Assessment

NCJ Number
250718
Date Published
April 2017
Agencies
OVC-Sponsored
Publication Type
Research (Applied/Empirical), Report (Summary), Report (Study/Research), Report (Grant Sponsored), Program/Project Description