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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14.4 percent of ITRC victims reported seriously considering self-harm as a way of dealing with identity theft, fraud, or scams in 2025, which is a more than two percentage point increase from 2024.
15.2 percent of ITRC victims reported being victimized four or more times in 2025.
In the Netherlands, 28% of respondents are not concerned about identity theft or fraud.
33% of consumers said they would be willing to give up online shopping to avoid the risk of identity theft.
More than a third of respondents (36%) in the Netherlands wouldn’t give anything up to avoid the risk of identity theft.
In Sweden, 26% of respondents are not concerned about identity theft or fraud.
28% of consumers said they would be willing to give up online banking to avoid the risk of identity theft.
26% of Australians were willing to give up streaming services to avoid the risk of identity theft.
22% of Germans would rather give up planning travel than risk identity theft.
40% of consumers said they would be willing to give up social media to avoid the risk of identity theft.
In Indonesia, 50% of respondents reported high levels of concern about identity theft or fraud.
81% of respondents reported at least some concern about identity theft or fraud following interactions with online services.
The number of those highly concerned about identity theft or fraud is 33% (consistent with last year’s data).
In India, 52% of respondents reported high levels of concern about identity theft or fraud.
The use of identity theft in insurance crime is expected to rise 49% by the end of 2025.
Synthetic identity fraud resulted in more than $47 billion in losses in 2024.
An analysis of thousands of questionable insurance claims from 2022 through June 30, 2025, showed a significant year-over-year increase in claims involving identity theft.
Nearly a quarter of insurance claims processed with identity theft as a reason for referral to NICB involved a synthetically generated identity.
Demand deposit accounts: High risk, with identity theft at 7.85% and synthetic fraud at 1.17%.
Other consumer lending: The lowest fraud exposure, with 0.77% identity theft and 0.14% synthetic fraud.