The new research, which is the first ever to be based on actual and attempted frauds rather than on consumer victim reports, shows the states with the highest rates of identity fraud are New York and the Western states of California, Nevada and Arizona. The analytical research also shows that the highest metropolitan area rates of identity fraud are in New York, while the states with the lowest rates of identity fraud are Wyoming, Vermont and Montana.
The ten states with the highest rates of identity fraud are:
1. New York
2. California
3. Nevada
4. Arizona
5. Illinois
6. Hawaii
7. Oregon
8. Michigan
9. Washington
10. Texas
The ten states with the lowest rates of identity fraud are:
1. Wyoming
2. Vermont
3. Montana
4. North Dakota
5. New Hampshire
6. Ohio
7. Maine
8. Iowa
9. West Virginia
10. South Dakota
When examined at a 3-digit zip code level, the ten metropolitan areas with the highest identity fraud rates are:
1. New York, NY
2. Detroit, MI
3. Los Angeles, CA
4. Little Rock, AR
5. Greenville, MS
6. Atlanta, GA
7. Phoenix, AZ
8. Portland, OR
9. Dallas, TX
10. Springfield, IL
A white paper with more detailed findings on the research can be obtained upon request by emailing marketinginfo@idanalytics.com.
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