DiNapoli: Identity Theft Cases Surged in New York in 2020

More Than 67,000 Complaints to Federal Trade Commission, Up 85 Percent from Previous Year.

DiNapoli: Identity Theft Cases Surged in New York in 2020

State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli addresses during Governor Andrew Cuomo inauguration for third term at Ellis Island. – New York, NY – January 1, 2019 (Shutterstock) Identity thefts in New York surged during the pandemic with more than 67,000 complaints filed statewide in 2020, which was 85 percent more than the previous year and more than […]