Identity Theft #1 Consumer Fraud Complaint To FTC in 2007
This week the FTC released the list of the top 20 consumer fraud complaints they received in 2007.
Not surprisingly, identity theft topped their list, accounting for 32% of all the complaints.
The FTC received 140,000 more complaints in 2007 than in 2006.
Here's the full list:
1. Identity Theft 32 %
2. Shop-at-Home/Catalog Sales 8%
3. Internet Services 5%
4. Foreign Money Offers 4%
5. Prizes/Sweepstakes and Lotteries 4%
6. Computer Equipment and Software 3%
7. Internet Auctions 3%
8. Health Care Claims 2%
9. Travel, Vacations, and Timeshares 2%
10. Advance-Fee Loans and Credit Protection/Repair 2%
11. Investments 2%
12. Magazines and Buyers Clubs 2%
13. Business Opportunities and Work-at-Home Plans 1%
14. Real Estate (Not Timeshares) 1%
15. Office Supplies and Services 1%
16. Telephone Services 1%
17. Employ. Agencies/Job Counsel/Overseas Work 1%
18. Debt Management/Credit Counseling <1%
19. Multi-Level Mktg./Pyramids/Chain Letters <1%
20. Charitable Solicitations <1%
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