14.4 million U.S. citizens fell victim to credit card fraud in 2018, says Javelin Strategy & Research. Identity theft is one of the fastest-growing crimes, and criminals can use the scrapped data in many ways. With stolen passwords, identity thieves can access your online accounts, while credit card numbers can lead to fraudulent purchases that drain your bank account. Phishing accounts for 90% of data breaches worldwide, while traditional email phishing scams target millions of rand users with fraudulent messages.”]
Source: https://www.bitdefender.com/blog/hotforsecurity/what-is-identity-theft/