Identity Theft South Carolina Information
Identity Theft Types Reported by South Carolina Victims| 2007 | 2002 |
| Rank | Identity Theft Type | No. of Victims | % |
| 1 | Credit Card Fraud | 563 | 21% |
| 2 | Phone or Utilities Fraud | 495 | 19% |
| 3 | Bank Fraud | 404 | 15% |
| 4 | Government Documents or Benefits Fraud | 369 | 14% |
| 5 | Employment-Related Fraud | 256 | 10% |
| 6 | Loan Fraud | 125 | 5% |
| - | Other | 701 | 26% |
| - | Attempted Identity Theft | 115 | 4% |
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| Rank | Identity Theft Type | No. of Victims | % |
| 1 | Credit Card Fraud | 568 | 30% |
| 2 | Phone or Utilities Fraud | 444 | 23% |
| 3 | Bank Fraud | 324 | 17% |
| 4 | Government Documents or Benefits Fraud | 165 | 9% |
| 5 | Loan Fraud | 161 | 8% |
| 6 | Employment-Related Fraud | 120 | 6% |
| - | Other | 411 | 22% |
| - | Attempted Identity Theft | 145 | 8% |
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Percentages for 2007 are based on the 2,670 victims reporting ID theft to the FTC from South Carolina.
Percentages add to more than 100 because some victims from South
Carolina reported experiencing more than one type of identity theft.
Top South Carolina Identity Theft Victim Locations
| Victim City | No. of Victims |
| Columbia | 187 |
| Greenville | 128 |
| Charleston | 107 |
| Rock Hill | 59 |
| Myrtle Beach | 48 |
Based on location data for 2002.
Identity Theft Laws in South Carolina
| State Laws |
S.C. Code Ann. § 16-13-500, 501 |
South Carolina Identity Theft News and Resources
South Carolina
State Attorney General
06-21-07 Herman Munster - Identity Theft Victim Cyber crooks in an underground chat room have offered to sell Munster's MasterCard number. WLTX.com
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Identity Theft
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