Don't be a victim; Florida the overwhelming leader in ID theft
Published 9:21 AM HST Mar 11, 2013
Both the FTC and the Better Business Bureau said the higher median age in Florida may be the reason the state is seeing so many cases. The agencies said older Americans are easy targets for cyber criminals.
The Federal Trade Commission and the Better Business Bureau compiled data that shows where identity theft is most likely to happen around the country.
An astounding 18 of the 30 metropolitan areas that made the list are in Florida.
Click here to find out if your area is one of them.
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