Report by Identity Theft Resource Center
Identity Theft Resource Center 2025 Consumer Impact Report: Financial & Emotional Impacts Rise Across the Board; AI is Seen as a Threat - ITRC.html
Key Findings
19.6 percent of self-identified victims in the general population reported losses under $500 in 2025.
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.
25 percent of general consumers reported seriously considering self-harm as a way of dealing with identity theft, fraud, or scams in 2025.
More than 20 percent of ITRC victims reported losses exceeding $100,000 in 2025.
24.6 percent of general population victims reported being victimized three times within the past year in 2025.
31.5 percent of general population victims reported being victimized twice within the past year in 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.
36.9 percent of self-identified victims in the general population reported losses exceeding $10,000 in 2025.
4 percent of individuals who self-identified as victims responded to an online survey in August 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.
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.
15.2 percent of ITRC victims reported being victimized four or more times in 2025.