Identity Theft
We've curated 71 cybersecurity statistics about Identity Theft to help you understand how personal information is being exploited, from credit card fraud to social security scams, and how protective measures are evolving in 2025.
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38% of security and IT leaders identify compromised AI identity and session theft as security incidents tied to AI systems.
Among identity crime victims who receive support from the ITRC, 14% have seriously considered self-harm.
Nearly 68% of identity crime victims who have not contacted the ITRC have seriously considered self-harm.
35% of identity crime victims report losses exceeding $10,000.
11% of identity crime victims report losses greater than $1,000,000.
Demand Deposit Account (DDA) identity theft averaged above 10%, a new high for the industry.
Other consumer lending identity theft averaged 0.75%.
11% of Americans report experiencing tax-related identity theft, rising to 17% among adults aged 25–34.
Identity theft rates peaked at 6.75% in the week of Christmas 2025.
23% of adults under 45 report experiencing tax-related identity theft, compared with 4–5% of adults aged 55 and older.
Auto lending identity theft averaged 4.21%.
82% of Americans say they are worried about tax fraud or identity theft this year.
Credit card identity theft averaged 2.82%.
Telecommunications identity theft averaged above 9%.
Nearly 70% of incidents in the Americas began with stolen or misused accounts.
40% of consumers worry most about identity theft.
Nearly 60% of organizations report fraudsters using compromised Personally Identifiable Information (PII) to bypass knowledge-based authentication (KBA).
The Identity Theft Resource Center tracks 3,322 data compromises in 2025 (2025)
48% of UK consumers express concern about the risk of fraud or identity theft related to AI in banking.
52% of IT, cybersecurity, risk, and fraud leaders are definitely rethinking identity and access management strategies to address AI-driven identity threats.