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# IdentityIQ Report Reveals Identity Fraud Is Escalating at an Alarming Rate, Driven by AI and a 65% Surge in Fraudulent New Account Activity

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**Published:** July 7, 2026  
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## Overview

– New data shows identity theft is no longer a one-time event but a catalyst for long-term financial damage, including collections, charge-offs and credit score declines – TEMECULA, Calif., July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IdentityIQ, one of the nation's leading providers of identity theft...

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