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One-Quarter Of Canadian Adults (24%) Have Been Touched By Identity Theft
Seven In Ten (71%) Express Concern That Their Identity May Be Stolen And Used For Fraudulent Means – But Many Behaving Carelessly When It Comes To Discarding Sensitive Personal Or Financial Documents
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Toronto, ON – A new Ipsos Reid survey conducted on behalf of Fellowes Canada Ltd, reveals that one-quarter of Canadian adults (24%) – representing approximately 5.7 million Canadians nationally – have either themselves personally (4%), or know someone who has (20%), been subject to identity theft.