Identity Theft West Virginia

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Identity Theft West Virginia Information

Identity Theft Types Reported by West Virginia Victims

20072002
RankIdentity Theft TypeNo. of Victims%
1Phone or Utilities Fraud18425%
2Credit Card Fraud17824%
3Bank Fraud10214%
4Government Documents or Benefits Fraud578%
5Employment-Related Fraud426%
6Loan Fraud253%
-Other19827%
-Attempted Identity Theft294%
RankIdentity Theft TypeNo. of Victims%
1Credit Card Fraud17234%
2Phone or Utilities Fraud11322%
3Bank Fraud9018%
4Loan Fraud5010%
5Government Documents or Benefits Fraud316%
6Employment-Related Fraud275%
-Other13326%
-Attempted Identity Theft357%

Percentages for 2007 are based on the 729 victims reporting ID theft to the FTC from West Virginia. Percentages add to more than 100 because some victims from West Virginia reported experiencing more than one type of identity theft.

Top West Virginia Identity Theft Victim Locations

Victim CityNo. of Victims
Charleston47
Huntington32
Morgantown16
Clarksburg14
Wheeling14
Based on location data for 2002.

 

Identity Theft Laws in West Virginia

 
State Laws W. Va. Code § 61-3-54
(scroll down to § 61-3-54)

West Virginia Identity Theft News and Resources

 West Virginia State Attorney General

03-25-08 Keeping Your Identity Safe Millions of people across the country fall victim to identity theft every year, but you don't have to be one of them. WDTV

03-25-08 What Personal Secrets Are On Your Computer's Hard Drive What's on that hard drive can be hacked, putting you at risk for identity theft. WSAZ-TV

03-25-08 Digital Boot Camp: What's on Your Hard Drive? This is information, police say, can put you at risk for identity theft. WSAZ-TV

03-25-08 What Personal Secrets Are On Your Computer's Hard Drive What's on that hard drive can be hacked, putting you at risk for identity theft. WSAZ-TV

03-25-08 Digital Boot Camp: What's on Your Hard Drive? This is information, police say, can put you at risk for identity theft. WSAZ-TV

03-25-08 Digital Boot Camp: What's on Your Hard Drive? This is information, police say, can put you at risk for identity theft. WSAZ-TV


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