Identity Theft Arkansas

Identity Theft Arkansas Information

Identity Theft Types Reported by Arkansas Victims

2007

2002

Rank	Identity Theft Type	No. of Victims	%
1	Credit Card Fraud	380	24%
2	Phone or Utilities Fraud	289	18%
3	Bank Fraud	262	16%
4	Government Documents or Benefits Fraud	196	12%
5	Employment-Related Fraud	139	9%
6	Loan Fraud	79	5%
-	Other	399	25%
-	Attempted Identity Theft	72	4%

Rank	Identity Theft Type	No. of Victims	%
1	Credit Card Fraud	436	34%
2	Bank Fraud	274	21%
3	Phone or Utilities Fraud	262	20%
4	Employment-Related Fraud	132	10%
5	Government Documents or Benefits Fraud	106	8%
6	Loan Fraud	84	6%
-	Other	257	20%
-	Attempted Identity Theft	95	7%

Percentages for 2007 are based on the 1,601 victims reporting ID theft to the FTC from Arkansas. Percentages add to more than 100 because some victims from Arkansas reported experiencing more than one type of identity theft.

Top Arkansas Identity Theft Victim Locations

Victim City	No. of Victims
Little Rock	214
Fayetteville	35
Pine Bluff	34
Fort Smith	30
Jonesboro	30
Rogers	30

Based on location data for 2002.

Identity Theft Laws in Arkansas

State Laws Ark. Code Ann. § 5-37-227

Arkansas Identity Theft News and Resources

2-26-2003 To help prevent identity theft, an Arkansas Senate panel approved House Bill 1345 prohibiting public access to veteran service records kept in county offices. An amendment had eased some concerns of Freedom of Information advocates.

3-20-2003 Be sure you have taken appropriate steps to avoid identity theft, Arkansas Attorney General Mike Beebe says. A page about identity theft for Arkansas residents is available on the attorney general's web site..

05-21-07 Free identity theft seminar next week Presenter will be Stephen Svetz, law education instructor and identity theft investigator for the Arkansas attorney general's office. Hot Springs Village Voice

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