the Fraudian Slip Podcast: Identity Theft Resource Center – 2026 Trends in Identity Report by ITRC

Summary

• According to the Identity Theft Resource Center’s recently released annual Trends in Identity Report, identity crimes have evolved from isolated events into “multi-layered” crises, with 25.6 percent of victims now managing two or more concurrent incidents, up from 23.5 percent the previous year.   
• While 53 percent of victims with no financial loss reported a resolution, only nine (9) percent of those with any financial impact were able to resolve their cases. Among those who experienced three or more financial impacts, zero (0) percent reported a resolution.    
• For the first time, unauthorized device access surpassed scams as the primary threat for adults aged 35–64. Unauthorized access to computers and mobile devices increased by 78 percent year-over-year from 15.3 percent of all identity compromises to 27.2 percent of all compromises. 
• ITRC Chief Operating & Programs Officer, Mona Terry, sat down and discussed the findings from the 2026 Trends in Identity Report by ITRC. You can learn more about the report and other topics discussed in this podcast by visiting our company website. To download the report, click here.  
• If you think you are the victim of identity theft, fraud or a scam, call or text the ITRC toll-free by phone (888.400.5530) or live chat on our webpage to speak with an expert advisor. 

Below is a transcript and webinar of our podcast with Mona Terry, Chief Operating & Programs Officer for the Identity Theft Resource Center 

Welcome to the Fraudian Slip, the Identity Theft Resource Center’s podcast where we talk about all things identity theft, fraud and scams that impact people and businesses. This month, we’re focusing on one of our signature reports, the 2026 Trends in Identity Report by ITRC, which examines the identity concerns reported by victims of identity theft, fraud and scams, as well as by individuals seeking prevention advice.  

Our Chief Operating & Programs Officer, Mona Terry, reviewed the findings from the 2026 Trends in Identity Report by ITRC, which is supported by the ITRC’s Alliance for Identity Resilience Advisory Board. Watch the webinar below. 

Thanks to Mona and to the ITRC’s AIR Advisory Board for their support in making this report possible. You can download a copy of the 2026 Trends in Identity Report by ITRC on our website, www.idtheftcenter.org/reports. You can also click here.  

If you think you have been the victim of identity theft, fraud or a scam, or want to avoid becoming a victim, you can speak with an ITRC expert advisor toll-free on the phone or via text (888.400.5530), chat live on the web or send us an email during our normal business hours (6 a.m.-5 p.m. PT Monday-Friday). Just visit www.idtheftcenter.org to get started. 

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