 Identity Theft
Ohio
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Identity Theft Ohio Information
Identity Theft Types Reported by Ohio Victims| 2007 | 2002 |
| Rank | Identity Theft Type | No. of Victims | % |
| 1 | Phone or Utilities Fraud | 2,034 | 28% |
| 2 | Credit Card Fraud | 1,631 | 23% |
| 3 | Bank Fraud | 889 | 12% |
| 4 | Government Documents or Benefits Fraud | 692 | 10% |
| 5 | Employment-Related Fraud | 406 | 6% |
| 6 | Loan Fraud | 281 | 4% |
| - | Other | 1,753 | 24% |
| - | Attempted Identity Theft | 410 | 6% |
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| Rank | Identity Theft Type | No. of Victims | % |
| 1 | Credit Card Fraud | 1,810 | 33% |
| 2 | Phone or Utilities Fraud | 1,543 | 28% |
| 3 | Bank Fraud | 923 | 17% |
| 4 | Government Documents or Benefits Fraud | 347 | 6% |
| 5 | Loan Fraud | 267 | 5% |
| 6 | Employment-Related Fraud | 246 | 4% |
| - | Other | 1,236 | 22% |
| - | Attempted Identity Theft | 459 | 8% |
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Percentages for 2007 are based on the 7,178 victims reporting ID theft to the FTC from Ohio. Percentages add to
more than 100 because some victims from Ohio reported experiencing
more than one type of identity theft.
Top Ohio Identity Theft Victim Locations
| Victim City | No. of Victims |
| Cleveland | 547 |
| Columbus | 533 |
| Cincinnati | 427 |
| Toledo | 178 |
| Dayton | 163 |
Based on location data for 2002.
Identity Theft Laws in Ohio
Ohio Identity Theft News and Resources
Ohio Attorney General office
03-26-08 Golf outing to benefit cancer society The Canal Winchester Area Chamber of Commerce will have Business After Hours and feature a seminar on Identity Theft and Prepaid Legal Issues from 5 to 8 p.m. April 3 at Shade on the Canal Restaurant in the Pine Room, 19 S. Lancaster Eagle Gazette
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