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Identity Theft Massachusetts Information

Identity Theft Types Reported by Massachusetts Victims

20072002
RankIdentity Theft TypeNo. of Victims%
1Credit Card Fraud1,26629%
2Phone or Utilities Fraud79118%
3Bank Fraud55313%
4Employment-Related Fraud43410%
5Government Documents or Benefits Fraud3358%
6Loan Fraud1824%
-Other1,08125%
-Attempted Identity Theft2756%
RankIdentity Theft TypeNo. of Victims%
1Credit Card Fraud1,50741%
2Phone or Utilities Fraud81122%
3Bank Fraud46713%
4Employment-Related Fraud2356%
5Government Documents or Benefits Fraud2286%
6Loan Fraud1795%
-Other66518%
-Attempted Identity Theft35810%

Percentages for 2007 are based on the 4,292 victims reporting ID theft to the FTC from Massachusetts. Percentages add to more than 100 because some victims from Massachusetts reported experiencing more than one type of identity theft.

Top Massachusetts Identity Theft Victim Locations

Victim CityNo. of Victims
Boston212
Springfield123
Cambridge105
Dorchester92
Worcester72
Based on location data for 2002.

 

Identity Theft Laws in Massachusetts

 
State Laws Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 266, § 37E

Massachusetts Identity Theft News and Resources

03-26-08 Stuff for parents and kids Curry College course in preventing identity theft . Old Colony Memorial and Plymouth Bulletin

03-25-08 Plainville man accused of taking dead neighbor's ID Assistant District Attorney Donna Bentley, who requested $50,000 cash bail, cited the allegations and told the court that neighbors concerned about identity theft complained about Civitarese searching trash bins at the apartment complex. Attleboro Sun Chronicle

03-25-08 Plainville man accused of taking dead neighbor's ID Assistant District Attorney Donna Bentley, who requested $50,000 cash bail, cited the allegations and told the court that neighbors concerned about identity theft complained about Civitarese searching trash bins at the apartment complex. Attleboro Sun Chronicle


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