Identity Theft Vermont Information
Identity Theft Types Reported by Vermont Victims| 2007 | 2002 |
| Rank | Identity Theft Type | No. of Victims | % |
| 1 | Credit Card Fraud | 68 | 29% |
| 2 | Phone or Utilities Fraud | 45 | 19% |
| 3 | Bank Fraud | 23 | 10% |
| 4 | Government Documents or Benefits Fraud | 13 | 5% |
| 5 | Loan Fraud | 10 | 4% |
| 6 | Employment-Related Fraud | 7 | 3% |
| - | Other | 82 | 35% |
| - | Attempted Identity Theft | 10 | 4% |
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| Rank | Identity Theft Type | No. of Victims | % |
| 1 | Credit Card Fraud | 52 | 33% |
| 2 | Phone or Utilities Fraud | 38 | 24% |
| 3 | Bank Fraud | 23 | 14% |
| 4 | Loan Fraud | 9 | 6% |
| 5 | Government Documents or Benefits Fraud | 5 | 3% |
| 6 | Employment-Related Fraud | 4 | 3% |
| - | Other | 36 | 23% |
| - | Attempted Identity Theft | 12 | 8% |
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Percentages for 2007 are based on the 237 victims reporting ID theft to the FTC from Vermont. Percentages add to
more than 100 because some victims from Vermont reported
experiencing more than one type of identity theft.
Top Vermont Identity Theft Victim Locations
| Victim City | No. of Victims |
| Burlington | 20 |
| Bennington | 7 |
| Montpelier | 5 |
| Brattleboro | 4 |
| Cavendish | 4 |
| Rutland | 4 |
| Winooski | 4 |
Based on location data for 2002.
Identity Theft Laws in Vermont
Vermont
identity theft bill H.661 seeks to create the crime of identity theft.
Vermont Identity Theft News and Resources
Vermont
State Attorney General
03-23-07 Senior Seminar Day set Seminar E Identity Theft with Rutland City Police Officer Tim Tuttle using Det. Rutland Herald
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Identity Theft
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