[Dataloss] Analysis of ID theft from the Victims Perspective

[Henry Brown]

ITRC's 5th Annual Aftermath Study Released: An Analysis of Identity 
Theft Through the Victim's Eyes

 From the Identity Theft Resource Center
http://tinyurl.com/6k53yy
ITRC's 5th Annual Aftermath Study Released: An Analysis of Identity 
Theft Through the Victim's Eyes

San Diego, CA:  The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) released an 
important report today discussing the impact of identity theft 
victimization. Since 2003, the Identity Theft Resource Center has 
conducted annual victimization surveys to study the impact of identity 
theft crimes on its victims.  Now in its fifth year, the report allows 
us to analyze the data, draw some conclusions, map trends and identify 
areas for further research. While ITRC reports the data in terms of 
percentages, it is critical that we remember those numbers are people. 
These are people with lives that have been interrupted, altered, torn 
apart and/or changed.

According to several sources, The Aftermath is the only study of its 
kind.  This study reflects only the experiences of confirmed identity 
theft victims who worked with the ITRC, and is not a census or general 
population-based study.  The questions asked ranged from the emotional 
impact this crime has had on their lives all the way through to their 
ability to recover their good name.  It includes the financial loss to 
the business community in goods and services.

The 37 Page Study:
http://www.idtheftcenter.org/artman2/uploads/1/Aftermath_2007_20080529v2_2.pdf