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The naiveté of youth often makes it easier for would-be identity thieves to phish for information. This is illustrated in a survey by Security.org which founded a much higher rate (15%) of Identity Theft among those 18 to 29 years old than among those 45 and older (8%).
However, it is not only the teenagers and younger adults that are at risk. Each year, financial fraud and scams affect approximately 1 out of every 18 older adults. Identity thieves know that, as a group, seniors have greater financial wealth than other generations, thus, the payoff for stealing seniors’ identities can be greater. Because of limitations in their mobility, they are the main targets in traditional crime, but because of the advent of cyberspace, their cognitive difficulties also become a factor. That is why it’s important to warn seniors about the risk of identity theft and help them stay on guard against fraudulent scams.
Lastly, recent pandemic lockdowns have helped create a perfect storm of anxiety and scammer opportunity that continues to play out on most of the major social media platforms. Hence, we have to continue being vigilant not only for our health, but also for our identities.
However, it is not only the teenagers and younger adults that are at risk. Each year, financial fraud and scams affect approximately 1 out of every 18 older adults. Identity thieves know that, as a group, seniors have greater financial wealth than other generations, thus, the payoff for stealing seniors’ identities can be greater. Because of limitations in their mobility, they are the main targets in traditional crime, but because of the advent of cyberspace, their cognitive difficulties also become a factor. That is why it’s important to warn seniors about the risk of identity theft and help them stay on guard against fraudulent scams.
Lastly, recent pandemic lockdowns have helped create a perfect storm of anxiety and scammer opportunity that continues to play out on most of the major social media platforms. Hence, we have to continue being vigilant not only for our health, but also for our identities.
For further reading on how to prevent and mitigate the risks of online identity theft and secure your personal information online, kindly check the links below.
- https://www.experian.com/.../how-to-reduce-the-risk-of.../
- https://www.utica.edu/.../cimip/idcrimes/prevention.cfm
- https://www.usnews.com/.../10-ways-to-prevent-identity-theft
- https://www.webroot.com/.../how-can-i-protect-myself-from...
- https://www.nerdwallet.com/.../how-to-prevent-identity-theft
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