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Protecting yourself from Identity Theft.
According to a survey released in 2003, at least 7 million Americans have been victimized by identity theft. This number has been increasing recently by 30-40% yearly.
An independent study in 1999, by Image Data LLC , an identity theft prevention service, found that approx. 1 out of every 5 Americans, or a member of their families, have been victimized by identity theft.
An average victim will spend 175 hours and $808 to clear their names. Read the rest of this entry »