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An estimated 915,000 U.S. children were victims of identity fraud in a single year, according to Javelin Strategy & Research's 2022 Child Identity Fraud Study, still the most recent large-scale victim count available. See the average household cost, why children under 7 are targeted most, and how criminals use a stolen child identity in 2026.
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The average identity fraud victim lost about $1,517 in 2025, calculated from Javelin Strategy & Research's disclosed $27.3 billion in total losses across 18 million victims. See how that compares to the US Department of Justice's $1,160 mean, $200 median, and the FBI's $8,146 average per identity theft complaint.
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18 million Americans were identity fraud victims in 2025, losing a combined $27.3 billion, according to Javelin Strategy & Research's 2026 Identity Fraud Study published April 2026. See how that compares to the FTC's 1.1 million annual complaints and the government's own 23.9 million household-survey count.
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