Results: Identity theft: It's VERY real!!
Published on 04/10/2021
identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal identifiers in order to commit either theft or other fraudulent acts in your name. It is said to be the crime of the present and the crime of the future. Recovering from identity theft can take a very long time and be very frustrating.
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Have you ever been a victim of identity theft? Yes
18%
409 votes
No
67%
1548 votes
I'm not sure
12%
265 votes
Not Applicable, it will NEVER affect ME!!
3%
78 votes
- My Bankers were quick to pick these items up within hours and let me know. The Company who was used actually paid back all the monies but never disclosed who or how.
- Yes someone used my credit card at a Publix in Florida, I like in and was in Georgia when they purchased items at the Publix
- NO, NOT STUPID.Most of the time a medal should be awarded to the thief.
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If you have been a victim of identity theft, how do you think the fraudsters obtained your personal identification? I lost my wallet/purse with all my ID in it.
5%
115 votes
My information was stolen through a data breach at a company I deal with.
13%
288 votes
My information was obtained probably through social engineering though I'm not positive how.
8%
190 votes
I was tricked into giving it out over the phone. (actually a form of social engineering)
3%
63 votes
Not Applicable, I have never been a victim of identity theft.
75%
1715 votes
I lost the paper with all my passwords on it.
1%
27 votes
- my bank account was hacked without company bleach
- No
- Not sure
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If you were a victim of identity theft, did you suffer a net monetary loss because of it? (there was no recovery or you were not refunded in any way) Yes, I lost money.
5%
125 votes
No, I did not suffer a net financial loss, but it took me a long time to get everything corrected.
7%
162 votes
I'm STILL trying to get everything fixed, what a mess. I'm hoping I will recover the money that was stolen.
3%
72 votes
Not Applicable, doesn't apply to me.
74%
1692 votes
No, I caught it early on, no loss, no headaches.
11%
249 votes
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Have you ever heard the term social engineering? If not, I would recommend reading up on it. Yes, I am very familiar with the term
11%
244 votes
I may have heard it but am not really sure what it all means.
16%
371 votes
Not until now, but I will look into it.
35%
802 votes
Not Applicable, don't know, don't care.
39%
902 votes
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Would you like other surveys on subjects like this? Yes
52%
1207 votes
No
17%
380 votes
Undecided
31%
713 votes
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