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Identity Theft New York Information

Identity Theft Types Reported by New York Victims

20072002
RankIdentity Theft TypeNo. of Victims%
1Phone or Utilities Fraud5,40428%
2Credit Card Fraud4,93426%
3Government Documents or Benefits Fraud2,09611%
4Bank Fraud1,94210%
5Employment-Related Fraud1,3717%
6Loan Fraud9015%
-Other4,07821%
-Attempted Identity Theft1,0355%
RankIdentity Theft TypeNo. of Victims%
1Credit Card Fraud6,38240%
2Phone or Utilities Fraud3,63623%
3Bank Fraud1,84812%
4Government Documents or Benefits Fraud1,3819%
5Employment-Related Fraud1,0487%
6Loan Fraud8746%
-Other2,45716%
-Attempted Identity Theft1,55910%

Percentages for 2007 are based on the 19,319 victims reporting ID theft to the FTC from New York. Percentages add to more than 100 because some victims from New York reported experiencing more than one type of identity theft.

Top New York Identity Theft Victim Locations

Victim CityNo. of Victims
New York City38,863
Rochester355
Buffalo208
Yonkers147
Syracuse91
Based on location data for 2002.

 

 

Identity Theft Laws in New York

State Laws NY CLS Penal § 190.77-190.84

New York Identity Theft News and Resources

New York Attorney General

03-26-08 DHS Begins Collecting 10 Fingerprints from International Visitors at New York’s John F Since US-VISIT began in 2004, DHS has used biometric identifiers to prevent the use of fraudulent documents, protect visitors from identity theft, and stop thousands of criminals and immigration violators from entering the country. Family Security Matters

03-25-08 Invasions Leave Questions Unanswered How much damage, possibly through identity theft, has been done? . Jamestown Post Journal

03-25-08 House Stealing—The Latest Scam On The Block Next, they assume your identity—getting a hold of your name and personal information (easy enough to do off the Internet) and using that to create fake IDs, social security cards, etc. North Country Gazette

03-25-08 Town of Newburgh cops engaging public to fight crime Town of Newburgh police will lead two classes in April on identity theft. The classes will be at 11 a.m. on April 5 and 7 p.m. on April 23 at police headquarters. Times Herald-Record

03-25-08 Invasions Leave Questions Unanswered How much damage, possibly through identity theft, has been done? . Jamestown Post Journal

03-25-08 House Stealing—The Latest Scam On The Block Next, they assume your identity—getting a hold of your name and personal information (easy enough to do off the Internet) and using that to create fake IDs, social security cards, etc. North Country Gazette

03-25-08 Town of Newburgh cops engaging public to fight crime Town of Newburgh police will lead two classes in April on identity theft. The classes will be at 11 a.m. on April 5 and 7 p.m. on April 23 at police headquarters. Times Herald-Record

03-25-08 House Stealing—The Latest Scam On The Block Next, they assume your identity—getting a hold of your name and personal information (easy enough to do off the Internet) and using that to create fake IDs, social security cards, etc. North Country Gazette

03-25-08 Town of Newburgh cops engaging public to fight crime Town of Newburgh police will lead two classes in April on identity theft. The classes will be at 11 a.m. on April 5 and 7 p.m. on April 23 at police headquarters. Times Herald-Record

03-25-08 Town of Newburgh cops engaging public to fight crime Town of Newburgh police will lead two classes in April on identity theft. The classes will be at 11 a.m. on April 5 and 7 p.m. on April 23 at police headquarters. Times Herald-Record


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