Special Report
States With the Most and Least Identity Theft
April 24, 2019 3:22 pm
Last Updated: January 12, 2020 10:36 am
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35. Indiana
> Identity theft complaints: 74 per 100,000 (total: 4,918)
> Median loss for all types of fraud: $358 (23rd most)
> Total amount lost: $16,908,429 (21st most)
> Pct. total fraud involving credit cards: 30% (5th least – tied)
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34. Montana
> Identity theft complaints: 76 per 100,000 (total: 799)
> Median loss for all types of fraud: $400 (6th most – tied)
> Total amount lost: $2,647,236 (6th least)
> Pct. total fraud involving credit cards: 33% (25th most – tied)
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33. Oklahoma
> Identity theft complaints: 79 per 100,000 (total: 3,109)
> Median loss for all types of fraud: $318 (12th least – tied)
> Total amount lost: $10,992,175 (23rd least)
> Pct. total fraud involving credit cards: 32% (13th least – tied)
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32. Idaho
> Identity theft complaints: 80 per 100,000 (total: 1,368)
> Median loss for all types of fraud: $400 (6th most – tied)
> Total amount lost: $4,756,931 (13th least)
> Pct. total fraud involving credit cards: 31% (9th least – tied)
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31. Missouri
> Identity theft complaints: 85 per 100,000 (total: 5,222)
> Median loss for all types of fraud: $308 (8th least)
> Total amount lost: $18,706,847 (18th most)
> Pct. total fraud involving credit cards: 32% (13th least – tied)
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