Unfortunately, Coloradans are most at risk of falling victim to this crime

Crime is a growing problem in Colorado. In fact, Colorado recently received an F grade for safety. This F grade is alarming for many of us and unfortunately the state we love is the second most unsafe state in the country.

This fact will either shock you or not surprise you at all. When we think of crimes committed in Colorado, we probably first think of property and personal crimes. Have you thought about cybercrime lately?

If not, you probably should because Colorado residents are the most vulnerable to identity theft.

Colorado Identity Theft by the Numbers

Cybercrime and identity theft are a major problem in the state of Colorado. Americans lost $43 billion in 2023 due to identity fraud. You probably have someone in your life who has unfortunately fallen victim to cybercrime.

Related: Northern Colorado’s least safe city isn’t Fort Collins

New data from Reveal took a look and calculated which states have the highest cybercrime rates. Specifically, it was about identity theft.

Identity theft occurs when a criminal uses your information without your consent. This could involve your data or the use of your bank details for illegal transactions.

Where Colorado ranks #1 in identity theft

Colorado ranked second among states with the highest average rate of identity theft. 12 out of 100,000 residents have had a situation or crime involving identity theft.

Wired recently had a fraud expert on its YouTube channel. Scammer Payback is known for understanding scams and retaliating for them.

The video below contains explicit language, so please be careful. However, this is a great video and you will learn a few things about scammers along the way.