We've curated 13 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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5% of identity theft victims reported experiencing suicidal feelings following their incident in 2025.
4 percent of individuals who self-identified as victims responded to an online survey in August 2025.
67.8 percent of self-identified victims reported seriously considering self-harm as a way of dealing with identity theft, fraud, or scams in 2025.
25 percent of general consumers reported seriously considering self-harm as a way of dealing with identity theft, fraud, or scams in 2025.
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.
From August 2024 to July 2025, the ITRC responded to requests for direct assistance from 4,122 individuals seeking help with identity theft, fraud, and scams.
More than 20 percent of ITRC victims reported losses exceeding $100,000 in 2025.
36.9 percent of self-identified victims in the general population reported losses exceeding $10,000 in 2025.
31.5 percent of general population victims reported being victimized twice within the past year in 2025.
24.6 percent of general population victims reported being victimized three times within the past year in 2025.
19.6 percent of self-identified victims in the general population reported losses under $500 in 2025.
More than 10 percent of ITRC victims reported losses of at least $1 million in 2025.
1,033 general consumers completed a survey regarding identity crimes.
15.2 percent of ITRC victims reported being victimized four or more times in 2025.
More than a third of respondents (36%) in the Netherlands wouldn’t give anything up to avoid the risk of identity theft.
In the Netherlands, 28% of respondents are not concerned about identity theft or fraud.
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.