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    U.S. Credit & Identity Statistics at a Glance

    The latest published figures on foreclosures, credit card debt, identity theft, data breaches and SIM-swap fraud — updated daily, with sources.

    Updated November 4, 2026

    Foreclosures

    40,277 filings

    +1% month over month, +13% year over year

    U.S. foreclosure activity in August 2026 saw a total of 40,277 properties with foreclosure filings, which was an increase from both the previous month and the prior year.

    Period: August 2026

    Source: ATTOM
    History

    Updated November 4, 2026

    Credit Card Debt

    $1.26 trillion

    +1.7% from Q1 2026

    Total U.S. household credit card debt reached $1.26 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, reflecting a 1.7% increase from the prior quarter.

    History

    Updated November 4, 2026

    Identity Theft

    1.17 million reports

    +12.8% year over year

    The Federal Trade Commission's Consumer Sentinel Network received 1.17 million identity theft reports in 2024.

    History

    Updated November 4, 2026

    Data Breaches

    1,266 compromises

    +50% year over year

    The Identity Theft Resource Center reported 1,266 data compromises in the third quarter of 2026, marking a 50% increase compared to the same period in the previous year.

    Period: Q3 2026 · latest available

    Source: Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC)
    History

    Updated November 4, 2026

    SIM-Swap Fraud

    971 complaints, $17.4 million in losses

    -74.5% vs. 2021 losses

    In 2025, the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) received 971 SIM-swap complaints, resulting in approximately $17.4 million in adjusted losses.

    Period: 2025

    Source: FBI IC3
    History

    Updated November 4, 2026

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    Methodology & Sources

    Each day Credit.CC reviews recent official releases and reputable reports — including the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the FTC Consumer Sentinel Network, the FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center, the Identity Theft Resource Center and national foreclosure data providers. Every figure links to its original source and notes the period it covers. When no newer figure has been published, the latest available value is shown. Figures are for educational purposes only.