How Much Does Identity Theft Cost? [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Not to long ago, we showed you what identity theft and online fraud costs from the criminals' point of view. For example, a cybercriminal could set up a fake online store, designed to steal e-mail addresses, passwords, names and credit card numbers, for between $30 and $300.

But what do these kinds of theft cost consumers?

In this infographic, created by Sam Franada of Lines & Moodswings for KGBPeople and based on data from Wikipedia, the I.D. Theft Center and other sources, we learn that 10% of Americans have had their identities stolen, and on average, each of those individuals lost around $5,000.

The cost to businesses worldwide adds up to a staggering $221 billion each year.

Check out more facts about identity theft -- including the best ways to protect your own identity -- below, and in the comments, let us know about your opinions and experiences.

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