Identity crime and misuse in Australia

Results of the 2018 online survey

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ID19901995
AuthorsPenny Jorna, Russell Smith (0000-0001-6650-0276)
Year2020
Publication date2020-01-15
Open AccessNo
TypeBOOK
VenueIdentity crime and misuse in Australia (SOURCE_BOOK)
PublisherAustralian Institute of Criminology (PUBLISHER • AU)
DOI10.52922/sr04169
OpenAlexW2106374954
ISBN9781925304169
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited1

This report presents the findings of the latest survey of identity crime and misuse undertaken by the Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) as part of the Australian Government’s National Identity Security Strategy. Identity crime is one of the most prevalent forms of criminal activity in Australia and can have severe and lasting consequences for victims. In 2018, nearly 10,000 people from across Australia were surveyed about their experience of victimisation, over their lifetime and during the preceding 12 months. The survey results for 2018 are compared with those of the 2017 identity crime survey. The 2018 survey found 25 percent of respondents had experienced misuse of their personal information at some time during their life, with 12 percent experiencing it in the previous 12 months. Similar numbers of respondents reported out-of-pocket losses in 2018 (945) and 2017 (950). The total out-of-pocket losses experienced were substantially lower in 2018 ($2m) than in 2017 ($2.9m). The results from the 2018 survey help policymakers to raise awareness of identity crime and reduce its impact throughout Australia

Computer security · Crime prevention · Criminology · Environmental health · Government (linguistics) · Identity (music) · Identity Theft · Poison control · Suicide prevention · Survey data collection · Victimisation · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Cybercrime and Law Enforcement Studies · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Psychology

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