 Identity Theft
District Of Columbia
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Identity Theft District Of Columbia Information
Identity Theft Types Reported by District of Columbia Victims| 2007 | 2002 |
| Rank | Identity Theft Type | No. of Victims | % |
| 1 | Credit Card Fraud | 193 | 25% |
| 2 | Phone or Utilities Fraud | 136 | 17% |
| 3 | Bank Fraud | 130 | 17% |
| 4 | Government Documents or Benefits Fraud | 92 | 12% |
| 5 | Loan Fraud | 52 | 7% |
| 6 | Employment-Related Fraud | 43 | 5% |
| - | Other | 198 | 25% |
| - | Attempted Identity Theft | 41 | 5% |
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| Rank | Identity Theft Type | No. of Victims | % |
| 1 | Credit Card Fraud | 377 | 41% |
| 2 | Bank Fraud | 212 | 23% |
| 3 | Phone or Utilities Fraud | 198 | 22% |
| 4 | Government Documents or Benefits Fraud | 83 | 9% |
| 5 | Loan Fraud | 42 | 5% |
| 6 | Employment-Related Fraud | 31 | 3% |
| - | Other | 156 | 17% |
| - | Attempted Identity Theft | 69 | 8% |
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Percentages for 2007 are based on the 784 victims reporting ID theft to the FTC from District of Columbia. Percentages add
to more than 100 because some victims from District of Columbia reported
experiencing more than one type of identity theft.
Washington DC Identity Theft News
Washington
DC identity theft in 2002 was the highest in the nation.
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