| Publisher | Information Technology Association of America | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Format | 106.7KB PDF, requires Acrobat Rdr 5 | Date added | 01 Jul 2004 |
| Topics | Spyware | ||
| Downloads | 47 | ||
Illegal access to checking accounts is the fastest-growing type of U.S. financial consumer fraud, and thieves appear to be proliferating through online channels, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc. Based on a survey of 5,000 online U.S. adults in April of 2004, Gartner estimates 1.98 million online adults have experienced this sort of crime in the past 12 months. The cost is approximately $2.4 billion in direct fraud losses, or an average of $1,200 per victim.
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