January 24, 2003

Identity Theft Tops FTC Consumer Complaint Report

For the third year running, identity theft has been the most frequently cited reason why individuals contact consumer protection authorities. In 2003, 43% of complaints to the FTC's Consumer Sentinel database were for identity theft.

FTC Releases Top 10 Consumer Complaint Categories in 2002, FTC, January 22, 2003.

National and State Trends in Identity Theft, FTC, January 2003.