Unfortunately, id theft victims are also recovering less of the lost cash. The research firm, Gartner in Stamford, CT, found that identity theft victims are losing more money and getting less of it back. In 2005, an average of 87 percent of funds were recovered; in 2006, that had dropped to 61 percent. The average funds that were lost in 2006 was $3,257. Way up from the $1,406 in 2005. Thieves are becoming much better at this all the time.