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FactFinder 12 Scientific Survey: Identity Theft

November 07, 2008

1.   Asked of 500 Adults   Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.3%

Identity theft is when a thief takes personal information from someone, such as their social security number, driver's license or credit card information. The thief then uses that information to pose as that person, usually to get credit or make purchases in that other person's name. Have you yourself or someone you know ever been the victim of identity theft?

  • 33% Yes
  • 65% No
  • 2% Not Sure

2   Asked of 500 Adults   Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.5%

How often do you check your credit report, bank statement or other financial documents for signs of ID theft? Regularly? Occasionally? Or almost never?

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  • 48% Regularly
  • 31% Occasionally
  • 21% Almost Never
  • 0% Not Sure

3   Asked of 500 Adults   Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.4%

How often do you use a paper shredder to shred documents that contain personal information?

  • 57% Regularly
  • 14% Occasionally
  • 30% Almost Never
  • 0% Not Sure

4   Asked of 500 Adults   Margin of Sampling Error for this question = ± 4.3%

Do you own a paper shredder?

  • 64% Yes
  • 36% No
  • 1% Not Sure

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