Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
Abstract
According to the Federal Trade Commission, identity theft is the most common
complaint from consumers in all fifty states, and complaints regarding identity theft
have grown for four consecutive years. Victims of identity theft may incur damaged
credit records, unauthorized charges on credit cards, and unauthorized withdrawals
from bank accounts. Sometimes, victims must change their telephone numbers or
even their social security numbers. Victims may also need to change addresses that
were falsified by the impostor
