Identity Theft Wyoming Information
Identity Theft Types Reported by Wyoming Victims| 2007 | 2002 |
| Rank | Identity Theft Type | No. of Victims | % |
| 1 | Credit Card Fraud | 47 | 21% |
| 2 | Employment-Related Fraud | 33 | 15% |
| 3 | Phone or Utilities Fraud | 30 | 14% |
| 4 | Bank Fraud | 26 | 12% |
| 5 | Government Documents or Benefits Fraud | 14 | 6% |
| 6 | Loan Fraud | 5 | 2% |
| - | Other | 71 | 32% |
| - | Attempted Identity Theft | 18 | 8% |
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| Rank | Identity Theft Type | No. of Victims | % |
| 1 | Credit Card Fraud | 56 | 33% |
| 2 | Phone or Utilities Fraud | 36 | 21% |
| 3 | Bank Fraud | 28 | 16% |
| 4 | Employment-Related Fraud | 16 | 9% |
| 5 | Government Documents or Benefits Fraud | 14 | 8% |
| 6 | Loan Fraud | 9 | 5% |
| - | Other | 40 | 23% |
| - | Attempted Identity Theft | 10 | 6% |
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Percentages for 2007 are based on the 222 victims reporting ID theft to the FTC from Wyoming. Percentages add
to more than 100 because some victims from Wyoming reported
experiencing more than one type of identity theft.
Top Wyoming Identity Theft Victim Locations
| Victim City | No. of Victims |
| Cheyenne | 45 |
| Casper | 14 |
| Laramie | 9 |
| Gillette | 8 |
| Sheridan | 8 |
Based on location data for 2002.
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