Memphis is No. 17 on the list of top 50 cities for identity theft, according to Identity Theft Resource Center.
Last year, the Federal Trade Commission received 1,356 complaints regarding identity theft in Memphis. This number, calculated to compare the occurrences per capita in major U.S. metropolitan areas, put Memphis high on the list of identity theft, according to the findings of a survey sponsored by the Identity Theft Resource Center and Uni-Ball Pens.
Phoenix topped the list, followed by Riverside, Calif., Las Vegas, Miami and Dallas.
Fewer than 25 percent of Americans take the proper steps to protect themselves against identity theft, says pen maker Uni-Ball.
