Identity Theft Oregon Information
Identity Theft Types Reported by Oregon Victims| 2007 | 2002 |
| Rank | Identity Theft Type | No. of Victims | % |
| 1 | Credit Card Fraud | 591 | 23% |
| 2 | Bank Fraud | 433 | 17% |
| 3 | Phone or Utilities Fraud | 399 | 16% |
| 4 | Employment-Related Fraud | 236 | 9% |
| 5 | Government Documents or Benefits Fraud | 136 | 5% |
| 6 | Loan Fraud | 118 | 5% |
| - | Other | 766 | 30% |
| - | Attempted Identity Theft | 152 | 6% |
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| Rank | Identity Theft Type | No. of Victims | % |
| 1 | Credit Card Fraud | 936 | 32% |
| 2 | Bank Fraud | 735 | 25% |
| 3 | Phone or Utilities Fraud | 573 | 20% |
| 4 | Employment-Related Fraud | 217 | 7% |
| 5 | Government Documents or Benefits Fraud | 157 | 5% |
| 6 | Loan Fraud | 116 | 4% |
| - | Other | 524 | 18% |
| - | Attempted Identity Theft | 256 | 9% |
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Percentages for 2007 are based on the 2,552 victims reporting ID theft to the FTC from Oregon. Percentages add
to more than 100 because some victims from Oregon reported
experiencing more than one type of identity theft.
Top Oregon Identity Theft Victim Locations
| Victim City | No. of Victims |
| Portland | 867 |
| Salem | 159 |
| Beaverton | 125 |
| Eugene | 106 |
| Gresham | 99 |
Based on location data for 2002.
Identity Theft Laws in Oregon
Oregon Identity Theft News and Resources
Oregon Attorney General
03-25-08 Oregon meth addict sentenced for dozens of frauds (AP) - Eugene authorities say a 34-year-old woman addicted to methamphetamines for virtually half her life, worked her identity theft scams with increasing skill and diligence over the years. KOIN.com
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