 Identity Theft
Maryland
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Identity Theft Maryland Information
Identity Theft Types Reported by Maryland Victims| 2007 | 2002 |
| Rank | Identity Theft Type | No. of Victims | % |
| 1 | Credit Card Fraud | 1,362 | 28% |
| 2 | Phone or Utilities Fraud | 908 | 19% |
| 3 | Bank Fraud | 741 | 15% |
| 4 | Government Documents or Benefits Fraud | 389 | 8% |
| 5 | Employment-Related Fraud | 295 | 6% |
| 6 | Loan Fraud | 239 | 5% |
| - | Other | 1,224 | 25% |
| - | Attempted Identity Theft | 265 | 5% |
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| Rank | Identity Theft Type | No. of Victims | % |
| 1 | Credit Card Fraud | 1,533 | 37% |
| 2 | Phone or Utilities Fraud | 891 | 22% |
| 3 | Bank Fraud | 747 | 18% |
| 4 | Government Documents or Benefits Fraud | 252 | 6% |
| 5 | Employment-Related Fraud | 231 | 6% |
| 6 | Loan Fraud | 201 | 5% |
| - | Other | 760 | 18% |
| - | Attempted Identity Theft | 408 | 10% |
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Percentages for 2007 are based on the 4,821 victims reporting ID theft to the FTC from Maryland. Percentages add
to more than 100 because some victims from Maryland reported
experiencing more than one type of identity theft.
Top Maryland Identity Theft Victim Locations
| Victim City | No. of Victims |
| Baltimore | 818 |
| Silver Spring | 284 |
| Rockville | 136 |
| Gaithersburg | 107 |
| Bethesda | 78 |
Based on location data for 2002.
Identity Theft Laws in Maryland
Maryland Identity Theft News and Resources
06-21-07 District posts confidential data online Our hope is that the Star does not disclose exactly how the reporter went about accessing this data, so readers don't attempt to access IPS employee or student personal information through Google. eSchool News
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