St. Matthias the Apostle Catholic Church in Oakville is hosting an identity theft workshop on June 22.
The workshop is from 1 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.
According to TransUnion, the third-largest credit bureau in the United States, identity theft is the fastest growing crime in America. The company markets credit reports directly to consumers.
The number of identity theft incidents has reached 9.9 million a year, according to the Federal Trade Commission.
Every minute about 19 people fall victim to identity theft. It takes the average victim an estimated $500 and 30 hours to resolve each identity theft crime.
Studies have shown that it’s becoming more common for the ones stealing your identity to be those closest to you. One study found 32 percent of identity theft victims discovered a family member or relative was responsible for stealing their identity. That same study found 18 percent were victimized by a friend, neighbor or in-home employee, according to TransUnion.
Most cases of identity theft can be resolved if they are caught early.
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