Identity Theft Utah Information
Identity Theft Types Reported by Utah Victims| 2007 | 2002 |
| Rank | Identity Theft Type | No. of Victims | % |
| 1 | Credit Card Fraud | 368 | 24% |
| 2 | Bank Fraud | 268 | 18% |
| 3 | Phone or Utilities Fraud | 203 | 13% |
| 4 | Employment-Related Fraud | 199 | 13% |
| 5 | Government Documents or Benefits Fraud | 85 | 6% |
| 6 | Loan Fraud | 68 | 4% |
| - | Other | 455 | 30% |
| - | Attempted Identity Theft | 84 | 5% |
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| Rank | Identity Theft Type | No. of Victims | % |
| 1 | Credit Card Fraud | 379 | 29% |
| 2 | Bank Fraud | 343 | 26% |
| 3 | Phone or Utilities Fraud | 280 | 21% |
| 4 | Employment-Related Fraud | 121 | 9% |
| 5 | Government Documents or Benefits Fraud | 81 | 6% |
| 6 | Loan Fraud | 53 | 4% |
| - | Other | 277 | 21% |
| - | Attempted Identity Theft | 91 | 7% |
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Percentages for 2007 are based on the 1,529 victims reporting ID theft to the FTC from Utah. Percentages add to
more than 100 because some victims from Utah reported experiencing
more than one type of identity theft.
Top Utah Identity Theft Victim Locations
| Victim City | No. of Victims |
| Salt Lake City | 310 |
| Sandy | 90 |
| Ogden | 65 |
| West Valley City | 63 |
| West Jordan | 53 |
Based on location data for 2002.
Identity Theft Laws in Utah
Utah Identity Theft News and Resources
Utah
State Attorney General
05-20-07 Business in Brief Jane Driggs, CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Utah, will speak on "Your Business and Identity Theft." . St. George Daily Spectrum
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