National Crime Victimization Survey: Identity Theft Supplement, 2016

The primary purpose of the Identity Theft Supplement (ITS) is to measure the prevalence of identity theft among persons, the characteristics of identity theft victims, and patterns of reporting to the police, credit bureaus, and other authorities. The ITS was also designed to collect important characteristics of identity theft such as how the victim's personal information was obtained; the physical, emotional and financial impact on victims; offender information; and the measures people take to avoid or minimize their risk of becoming an identity theft victim. The information is intended for use by policymakers, academic researchers, practitioners at the Federal, state and local levels, and special interest groups who are concerned with identity theft to make informed decisions concerning policies and programs. Responses are linked to the NCVS survey instrument responses for a more complete understanding of the individual's circumstances. The 2016 Identity Theft Supplement (ITS) was the fourth implementation of this supplement to the annual NCVS to obtain specific information about identity theft-related victimization on a national level. Since the ITS is a supplement to the NCVS, it is conducted under the authority of title 42, United States Code, sections 3732. Only Census employees sworn to preserve confidentiality may see the completed questionnaires.

身份盗窃补充调查（Identity Theft Supplement, ITS）的核心宗旨是测算个人层面身份盗窃的发生率、身份盗窃受害者的特征，以及受害者向警方、征信机构及其他主管部门报案的模式。本次补充调查还旨在收集身份盗窃的各类关键特征信息，例如受害者个人信息的泄露途径、对受害者造成的身体、情感与经济影响、施害者相关信息，以及民众为规避或降低沦为身份盗窃受害者风险所采取的措施。该调查数据可供关注身份盗窃问题的政策制定者、学术研究者、联邦、州及地方层面的实务工作者，以及特殊利益群体使用，助力其围绕相关政策与项目制定科学合理的决策。调查答卷将与全国犯罪受害调查（National Crime Victimization Survey, NCVS）的问卷应答数据关联，以便更全面地了解受访者的个人境况。2016年身份盗窃补充调查是年度全国犯罪受害调查的第四轮此类补充调查，旨在全国范围内收集与身份盗窃受害相关的具体信息。由于身份盗窃补充调查是全国犯罪受害调查的配套补充项目，其实施依据为《美国联邦法典》第42编第3732条的相关规定。仅宣誓承担保密义务的美国人口普查局雇员方可查看已完成的调查问卷。