 Identity Theft
Georgia
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Identity Theft Georgia Information
Identity Theft Types Reported by Georgia Victims| 2007 | 2002 |
| Rank | Identity Theft Type | No. of Victims | % |
| 1 | Credit Card Fraud | 1,918 | 22% |
| 2 | Phone or Utilities Fraud | 1,453 | 17% |
| 3 | Government Documents or Benefits Fraud | 1,405 | 16% |
| 4 | Bank Fraud | 1,311 | 15% |
| 5 | Employment-Related Fraud | 793 | 9% |
| 6 | Loan Fraud | 445 | 5% |
| - | Other | 2,253 | 26% |
| - | Attempted Identity Theft | 448 | 5% |
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| Rank | Identity Theft Type | No. of Victims | % |
| 1 | Credit Card Fraud | 1,999 | 33% |
| 2 | Bank Fraud | 1,259 | 21% |
| 3 | Phone or Utilities Fraud | 1,229 | 20% |
| 4 | Government Documents or Benefits Fraud | 576 | 9% |
| 5 | Employment-Related Fraud | 443 | 7% |
| 6 | Loan Fraud | 432 | 7% |
| - | Other | 1,183 | 19% |
| - | Attempted Identity Theft | 508 | 8% |
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Percentages for 2007 are based on the 8,744 victims reporting ID theft to the FTC from Georgia. Percentages add
to more than 100 because some victims from Georgia reported
experiencing more than one type of identity theft.
Top Georgia Identity Theft Victim Locations
| Victim City | No. of Victims |
| Atlanta | 1,073 |
| Decatur | 220 |
| Marietta | 215 |
| Lawrenceville | 168 |
| Alpharetta | 139 |
Based on location data for 2002.
Identity Theft Laws in Georgia
Georgia Identity Theft News and Resources
Georgia
Law enforcement directory for Georgia
To fight
identity theft, Georgia now has their own website, created by the Georgia
Stop Identity Theft Network, a coalition of public agencies, businesses
and consumer groups.
05-21-07 Notes from the Georgia State Senate Protecting Georgia from Identity Theft . Dawson Times
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