Identity Theft Minnesota Information
Identity Theft Types Reported by Minnesota Victims| 2007 | 2002 |
| Rank | Identity Theft Type | No. of Victims | % |
| 1 | Credit Card Fraud | 779 | 27% |
| 2 | Bank Fraud | 546 | 19% |
| 3 | Phone or Utilities Fraud | 390 | 14% |
| 4 | Employment-Related Fraud | 297 | 10% |
| 5 | Government Documents or Benefits Fraud | 207 | 7% |
| 6 | Loan Fraud | 118 | 4% |
| - | Other | 727 | 25% |
| - | Attempted Identity Theft | 180 | 6% |
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| Rank | Identity Theft Type | No. of Victims | % |
| 1 | Credit Card Fraud | 862 | 34% |
| 2 | Bank Fraud | 662 | 26% |
| 3 | Phone or Utilities Fraud | 451 | 18% |
| 4 | Employment-Related Fraud | 192 | 8% |
| 5 | Government Documents or Benefits Fraud | 139 | 6% |
| 6 | Loan Fraud | 110 | 4% |
| - | Other | 414 | 16% |
| - | Attempted Identity Theft | 231 | 9% |
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Percentages for 2007 are based on the 2,857 victims reporting ID theft to the FTC from Minnesota. Percentages
add to more than 100 because some victims from Minnesota reported
experiencing more than one type of identity theft.
Top Minnesota Identity Theft Victim Locations
| Victim City | No. of Victims |
| Minneapolis | 343 |
| St. Paul | 266 |
| Eagan | 50 |
| Bloomington | 47 |
| Coon Rapids | 44 |
Based on location data for 2002.
Identity Theft Laws in Minnesota
Minnesota Identity Theft News and Resources
Minnesota Attorney General provides Identity theft resource
03-19-07 Victims' views will help shape restitution in HP cases Identity theft was a key aspect of the four felony charges initially leveled in the conspiracy case brought last fall against former HP Chairwoman Pattie Dunn, Hunsaker and three contract investigators. Pioneer Press
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