Identity Theft Blog

Sure, you relentlessly guard your Social Security number.

True, you go above and beyond to safeguard your credit card information.

And not even the wisest identity thief could crack your passwords.

But are you safe from medical records theft, too?

You may not even realize you need to protect your medical information. But a growing number of identity theft victims are victims of medical records theft. According to a 2007 Federal Trade Commission survey, the most recent of its kind, there were 3 times as many medical information theft victims in 2005 compared to 2001. Medical identity thieves may use your information to: