 Identity Theft
Michigan
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Identity Theft Michigan Information
Identity Theft Types Reported by Michigan Victims| 2007 | 2002 |
| Rank | Identity Theft Type | No. of Victims | % |
| 1 | Credit Card Fraud | 1,772 | 25% |
| 2 | Phone or Utilities Fraud | 1,510 | 21% |
| 3 | Government Documents or Benefits Fraud | 857 | 12% |
| 4 | Bank Fraud | 775 | 11% |
| 5 | Loan Fraud | 480 | 7% |
| 6 | Employment-Related Fraud | 445 | 6% |
| - | Other | 1,782 | 25% |
| - | Attempted Identity Theft | 458 | 6% |
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| Rank | Identity Theft Type | No. of Victims | % |
| 1 | Phone or Utilities Fraud | 2,307 | 35% |
| 2 | Credit Card Fraud | 2,031 | 31% |
| 3 | Bank Fraud | 979 | 15% |
| 4 | Government Documents or Benefits Fraud | 364 | 6% |
| 5 | Loan Fraud | 360 | 5% |
| 6 | Employment-Related Fraud | 296 | 5% |
| - | Other | 1,100 | 17% |
| - | Attempted Identity Theft | 682 | 10% |
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Percentages for 2007 are based on the 7,079 victims reporting ID theft to the FTC from Michigan. Percentages add
to more than 100 because some victims from Michigan reported
experiencing more than one type of identity theft.
Top Michigan Identity Theft Victim Locations
| Victim City | No. of Victims |
| Detroit | 1,042 |
| Flint | 189 |
| Grand Rapids | 162 |
| Southfield | 119 |
| Lansing | 109 |
Based on location data for 2002.
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