Identity Theft Statistics 2026

Data: FBI IC3, FTC, Javelin Strategy & Research, ITRC — Compiled by Axis Intelligence Research — Last updated June 10, 2026

$27.3B
Traditional Identity Fraud Losses (2025)
Javelin 2026 Study
$20,699
Avg. FBI IC3 Loss Per Complaint (2025)
FBI IC3 2025 Annual Report
1.14M
FTC Identity Theft Reports (2024)
FTC Consumer Sentinel 2024
$38,500
Avg. Loss Per Complaint, Age 60+ (2025)
FBI IC3 2025 Annual Report

IC3 Losses by Age Group (2025)

Source: FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center 2025 Annual Report

IC3 Average Loss Per Complaint by Age (2025)

Source: FBI IC3 2025 Annual Report (Axis calculation)

Identity Fraud Loss Trends: Traditional Fraud vs. Total (2020–2025)

Sources: Javelin Strategy & Research Annual Identity Fraud Studies (2020–2026)

Top Identity Fraud Types by 2025 Victims

Source: Javelin Strategy & Research 2026 Identity Fraud Study

Phishing Losses: AI-Driven Escalation (2023–2025)

Source: FBI IC3 Annual Reports (2023, 2024, 2025)

Axis Identity Cost Reality Index (ACRI) — Q2 2026

Original metric by Axis Intelligence Research. Reconciles FTC, FBI, Javelin, ITRC, and IRS Taxpayer Advocate data into a composite per-victim cost estimate. No other source publishes this cross-referenced composite. Released CC BY 4.0. Cite: Axis Intelligence Research (2026). ACRI Q2 2026.

Median direct loss
$500
Mean direct loss (w/ financial impact)
$1,517
Recovery + out-of-pocket costs
~$1,500+
Lost wages (10 hrs × $23.70)
$237
Credit remediation
$200–$600
IRS tax ID theft productivity loss
$900–$2,400
ACRI Conservative Floor
~$4,000–$6,000
Data sourced from primary government and research organization reports. © 2026 Axis Intelligence Research — CC BY 4.0 License — Free to share with attribution.