Identity Theft North Carolina

Identity Theft North Carolina Information

Identity Theft Types Reported by North Carolina Victims

2007

2002

Rank	Identity Theft Type	No. of Victims	%
1	Credit Card Fraud	1,284	21%
2	Phone or Utilities Fraud	1,184	20%
3	Bank Fraud	819	13%
4	Government Documents or Benefits Fraud	717	12%
5	Employment-Related Fraud	687	11%
6	Loan Fraud	307	5%
-	Other	1,557	26%
-	Attempted Identity Theft	321	5%

Rank	Identity Theft Type	No. of Victims	%
1	Credit Card Fraud	1,689	31%
2	Phone or Utilities Fraud	1,237	22%
3	Bank Fraud	844	15%
4	Employment-Related Fraud	477	9%
5	Government Documents or Benefits Fraud	474	9%
6	Loan Fraud	365	7%
-	Other	1,244	22%
-	Attempted Identity Theft	382	7%

Percentages for 2007 are based on the 6,069 victims reporting ID theft to the FTC from North Carolina. Percentages add to more than 100 because some victims from North Carolina reported experiencing more than one type of identity theft.

Top North Carolina Identity Theft Victim Locations

Victim City	No. of Victims
Charlotte	775
Raleigh	358
Greensboro	242
Durham	202
Fayetteville	182

Based on location data for 2002.

Identity Theft Laws in North Carolina

State Laws N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-113.20-23

North Carolina Identity Theft News and Resources

North Carolina Attorney General

To get an identity theft victim kit: Write the Attorney General's Office at 9001 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-9001 or call 1-877-566-7226

03-25-08 Indictments Announced In Major Mortgage Fraud Scheme The maximum statutory penalty for identity theft is 15 years incarceration and a fine. HULIQ

03-25-08 Durham Man Wanted on Theft and Fraud Charges Charges against Davis also include several counts of felony larceny, misdemeanor larceny, financial card theft, obtaining property by false pretense and identity theft. NC WANTED

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