Identity Theft

Each year the number of identity theft cases increases, with consumers between the ages of 20-39 being the most heavily targeted victims.  In Maryland alone, there were 5,412 identity theft complaints received by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in 2008. The majority of complaints in Maryland were related to credit card fraud.  Across the country, there were 313,982 identity theft complaints received by the FTC in 2008.  Learn how to prevent being an identity theft victim and avoid being another statistic.