Identity Theft Colorado Information
Identity Theft Types Reported by Colorado Victims| 2007 | 2002 |
| Rank | Identity Theft Type | No. of Victims | % |
| 1 | Employment-Related Fraud | 911 | 21% |
| 2 | Credit Card Fraud | 872 | 20% |
| 3 | Phone or Utilities Fraud | 636 | 15% |
| 4 | Bank Fraud | 599 | 14% |
| 5 | Government Documents or Benefits Fraud | 312 | 7% |
| 6 | Loan Fraud | 195 | 5% |
| - | Other | 1,256 | 29% |
| - | Attempted Identity Theft | 216 | 5% |
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| Rank | Identity Theft Type | No. of Victims | % |
| 1 | Credit Card Fraud | 969 | 26% |
| 2 | Bank Fraud | 751 | 20% |
| 3 | Employment-Related Fraud | 626 | 17% |
| 4 | Phone or Utilities Fraud | 616 | 17% |
| 5 | Government Documents or Benefits Fraud | 245 | 7% |
| 6 | Loan Fraud | 183 | 5% |
| - | Other | 885 | 24% |
| - | Attempted Identity Theft | 274 | 7% |
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Percentages for 2007 are based on the 4,328 victims reporting ID theft to the FTC from Colorado. Percentages add
to more than 100 because some victims from Colorado reported
experiencing more than one type of identity theft.
Top Colorado Identity Theft Victim Locations
| Victim City | No. of Victims |
| Denver | 752 |
| Colorado Springs | 369 |
| Aurora | 273 |
| Lakewood | 146 |
| Littleton | 137 |
Based on location data for 2002.
Colorado Identity Theft News and Resources
Colorado
Colorado Consumer Protection and frequently asked questions about identity
theft.
03-25-08 BOY, They Sure Look Good! The newest approach to separate you from your personal information is a scam involving PayPal, that very handy online payment facilitator that is best know for its connection to eBay. Denver Post
03-25-08 Man says brother, a New castle resident, should stay Mark Mulcahy, 46, is being held in the Garfield County Jail on $45,000 bond on suspicion of identity theft, three counts of forgery of a public record and three counts of criminal impersonation. Glenwood Springs Post Independent
03-25-08 Man says brother, a New castle resident, should stay Mark Mulcahy, 46, is being held in the Garfield County Jail on $45,000 bond on suspicion of identity theft, three counts of forgery of a public record and three counts of criminal impersonation. Glenwood Springs Post Independent
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