Identity Theft Wisconsin Information
Identity Theft Types Reported by Wisconsin Victims| 2007 | 2002 |
| Rank | Identity Theft Type | No. of Victims | % |
| 1 | Credit Card Fraud | 635 | 26% |
| 2 | Phone or Utilities Fraud | 387 | 16% |
| 3 | Bank Fraud | 373 | 15% |
| 4 | Employment-Related Fraud | 286 | 12% |
| 5 | Government Documents or Benefits Fraud | 239 | 10% |
| 6 | Loan Fraud | 121 | 5% |
| - | Other | 617 | 25% |
| - | Attempted Identity Theft | 145 | 6% |
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| Rank | Identity Theft Type | No. of Victims | % |
| 1 | Phone or Utilities Fraud | 718 | 31% |
| 2 | Credit Card Fraud | 665 | 29% |
| 3 | Bank Fraud | 314 | 14% |
| 4 | Employment-Related Fraud | 250 | 11% |
| 5 | Government Documents or Benefits Fraud | 123 | 5% |
| 6 | Loan Fraud | 121 | 5% |
| - | Other | 473 | 20% |
| - | Attempted Identity Theft | 177 | 8% |
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Percentages for 2007 are based on the 2,450 victims reporting ID theft to the FTC from Wisconsin. Percentages
add to more than 100 because some victims from Wisconsin reported
experiencing more than one type of identity theft.
Top Wisconsin Identity Theft Victim Locations
| Victim City | No. of Victims |
| Milwaukee | 650 |
| Madison | 113 |
| Green Bay | 65 |
| Racine | 56 |
| Waukesha | 49 |
Based on location data for 2002.
Identity Theft Laws in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Identity Theft News and Resources
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