Nothing Will Ever Be the Same: Acknowledging and Recovering from the Trauma of Identity Theft Victimization

Abstract

This publication is a fact sheet intended for individuals who are interested in learning basic information about identity theft, victimization, and ways to navigate the process. The publication aims to inform readers and to help victims of identity theft minimize financial and personal setbacks. Written by Axton Betz-Hamilton, Randall A. Cantrell, and Heidi Liss Radunovich, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, June 2024.

Keywords

• credit-reporting agencies
• personal finance
• traumatic events
• identity theft