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5 Worst States for Identity Theft
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5 Worst States
for Identity Theft
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Identity theft once again topped
consumer complaints for 2014,
according to the Federal Trade
Commission’s annual report.
Rates remain frustratingly high—
and continue to increase rapidly in
many states year over year.
This year there were several shifts
in the worst-hit states. See if yours
is one of them.
Is Identity Theft Booming in Your State?
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COMPLAINT PER 100,000 PEOPLE
112.7
DIFFERENCE FROM PREVIOUS YEAR
DOWN 16%
TOP CITIES OR AREAS
• Atlanta
• Sandy Springs
• Roswell
TOP COMPLAINT TYPE
• Government documents
and benefits fraud
(e.g., tax fraud)
• Credit card fraud
• Phone or utilities fraud
5) Georgia
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4) Missouri
COMPLAINT PER 100,000 PEOPLE
118.7
DIFFERENCE FROM PREVIOUS YEAR
UP 77%
TOP CITIES OR AREAS
• St. Louis
TOP COMPLAINT TYPE
• Government documents
or benefits fraud
• Credit card fraud
• Phone or utilities scams
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3) Oregon
COMPLAINT PER 100,000 PEOPLE
124.6
DIFFERENCE FROM PREVIOUS YEAR
UP 107%
TOP CITIES OR AREAS
• Portland, Vancouver, WA,
Hillsboro metro area
• Salem
TOP COMPLAINT TYPE
• Government documents
or benefits fraud
• Credit card fraud
• Bank fraud
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2) Washington
COMPLAINT PER 100,000 PEOPLE
154.8
DIFFERENCE FROM PREVIOUS YEAR
UP 128%
TOP CITIES OR AREAS
• Seattle
• Tacoma
• Bellevue
• Olympia
TOP COMPLAINT TYPE
• Government documents
or benefits fraud
• Credit card fraud
• Phone or utilities fraud
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1) Florida
COMPLAINT PER 100,000 PEOPLE
186.3
DIFFERENCE FROM PREVIOUS YEAR
DOWN 3%
TOP CITIES OR AREAS
• Miami, Fort Lauderdale,
West Palm Beach
• Tallahassee
• Naples, Immokalee, Marco
Island
TOP COMPLAINT TYPE
• Government documents
or benefits fraud
• Credit card fraud
• Bank fraud
- 8. Scottsdale, AZ / Providence, RI / New York, NY / Montreal, Canada / Galway, Ireland
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