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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