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NEBRASKA
Consumer Sentinel Complaint Statistics and Trends
January 1 - December 31, 2003

Identity Theft Complaints from Nebraska Victims – 781

Types of Identity Theft Reported in Nebraska
Type of Identity TheftNumber of VictimsPercentage*
Credit Card Fraud28036%
Bank Fraud**16020%
Phone or Utilities13217%
Employment-Relate Fraud10814%
Government Documents or Benefits Fraud557%
Loan Fraud354%
Other13818%
Attempted Identity Theft486%

Percentages are based on the 781 victims reporting from Nebraska. Percentages add to more than 100% because approximately 19% of victims from Nebraska reported experiencing more than one type of identity theft.

** Bank Fraud includes fraud involving checking and savings accounts and electronic funds transfer.

Top Nebraska Identity Theft Locations
Victim CityNumber of Victims
Omaha374
Lincoln82
Bellevue32
Grand Island17
Fremont14
Papillion14

Source: http://www.consumer.gov/sentinel/states03/nebraska.pdf