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Identity Theft Knows No Boundaries
Posted on Feb 15, 2006 by Tom Fragala
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company recently released a poll on identity theft…
A new identify theft survey, one of the first to examine how the crime affects both African Americans and Hispanics, confirms that no minority group in the U.S. is safe and that all struggle equally to recover when their identity is stolen. The consumer poll, released today by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, uncovered unique differences in how the crime impacts the daily lives of different populations.
In a crime where time is of the essence to prevent further loss of assets, the survey shows it took minorities on average one and a half months longer than the general population to discover they were a victim.
"Educating the entire population is key to early detection and ultimately prevention of the crime in the first place," said Kirk Herath, chief privacy officer and associate general counsel for Nationwide. "In addition, providing support in the identity recovery phase can speed response time, protect assets and preserve an individual's integrity."
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