HOW VICTIMS' INFORMATION IS MISUSED, 2008 (1)
Type of identity theft fraud Percent
Credit card fraud 20%
Employment-related fraud 15
Government documents or benefits fraud 15
Phone or utilities fraud 13
Bank fraud (2) 11
Attempted identity theft 6
Loan fraud 4
Other identity theft 24

(1) Percentages are based on the total number of complaints in the Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Sentinel Network (313,982 in 2008). Percentages total to more than 100 because some victims reported experiencing more than one type of identity theft (12% in 2008).    
(2) Includes fraud involving checking and savings accounts and electronic fund transfer.    
    
Source: Federal Trade Commission.