Identity Theft South Dakota Information
Identity Theft Types Reported by South Dakota Victims| 2007 | 2002 |
| Rank | Identity Theft Type | No. of Victims | % |
| 1 | Credit Card Fraud | 78 | 32% |
| 2 | Phone or Utilities Fraud | 35 | 14% |
| 3 | Bank Fraud | 34 | 14% |
| 4 | Employment-Related Fraud | 22 | 9% |
| 5 | Government Documents or Benefits Fraud | 14 | 6% |
| 6 | Loan Fraud | 10 | 4% |
| - | Other | 62 | 25% |
| - | Attempted Identity Theft | 23 | 9% |
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| Rank | Identity Theft Type | No. of Victims | % |
| 1 | Credit Card Fraud | 53 | 35% |
| 2 | Bank Fraud | 25 | 17% |
| 3 | Phone or Utilities Fraud | 17 | 11% |
| 4 | Employment-Related Fraud | 11 | 7% |
| 5 | Government Documents or Benefits Fraud | 9 | 6% |
| 6 | Loan Fraud | 7 | 5% |
| - | Other | 39 | 26% |
| - | Attempted Identity Theft | 13 | 9% |
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Percentages for 2007 are based on the 245 victims reporting ID theft to the FTC from South Dakota. Percentages
add to more than 100 because some victims from South Dakota
reported experiencing more than one type of identity theft.
Top South Dakota Identity Theft Victim Locations
| Victim City | No. of Victims |
| Sioux Falls | 30 |
| Rapid City | 24 |
| Ellsworth AFB | 6 |
| Pierre | 6 |
| Aberdeen | 5 |
Based on location data for 2002.
Identity Theft Laws in South Dakota
South Dakota Identity Theft News and Resources
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State Attorney General
03-06-06 Census Bureau gets personal Pat Rodriguez, data technician for the Census Bureau in Denver, said people worry about the validity of the survey, particularly in an age of easy identity theft. Sioux Falls Argus Leader
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