By account type, credit cards accounted for 41% of all attempted misuse, checking accounts account for 17.7%, and personal loans account for 8.5%.

June 15, 2026

By account type, credit cards accounted for 41% of all attempted misuse, checking accounts account for 17.7%, and personal loans account for 8.5%. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Identity Theft Resource Center in June 2026. It covers topics including Financial Fraud, Credit Cards, Consumer. The original data appears in ITRC 2026 Trends in Identity Report. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 6/9/2026

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By account type, credit cards accounted for 41% of all attempted misuse, checking accounts account for 17.7%, and personal loans account for 8.5%. This data was published by Identity Theft Resource Center and covers Financial Fraud, Credit Cards, Consumer.

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This statistic comes from ITRC 2026 Trends in Identity Report, published by Identity Theft Resource Center on June 15, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.idtheftcenter.org/publication/itrc-2026-trends-in-identity-report/.

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This statistic relates to Financial Fraud, Credit Cards, Consumer. Browse more statistics on Financial Fraud or from Identity Theft Resource Center.

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By account type, credit cards accounted for 41% of all attempted misuse, checking accounts account for 17.7%, and personal loans account for 8.5%.

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