Identity theft declined in 2010, but victims were forced to pay more out-of-pocket when defrauded, according to a survey by Javelin Strategy & Research.
The number of identity fraud victims decreased by 28 percent last year, bringing the total number of victims down to 2007 levels. Total annual fraud also decreased from $56 billion to $37 billion — the smallest dollar amount in the past eight years the study has been conducted.