Why should I care if my identity is being used?

In the wrong hands, your identity can be used to open accounts or services, leaving a trail of unpaid debts, suspicious behaviour or reputational damage in its wake. 220,400 Australians were victims of identity theft in the 2024-25 financial year¹, with people spending up to $34,440 on recovery costs in 2023². In the event of identity misuse, Truyu provides helpful links and remediation prompts to help you resecure your information as efficiently as possible and help avoid additional related harm or loss.

^{1. Australian Bureau of Statistics (2024-25 financial-year), Personal Fraud, ABS Website, accessed 10 April 2026.}
^{2. McAlister M et al. 2023. Identity crime and misuse in Australia 2023. Statistical Bulletin no. 42. Canberra: Australian Institute of Criminology, accessed 10 April 2026.}