US | identity theft Identity Theft, Fraud Worst in This State Sorry, Californians By Arden Dier Posted Oct 18, 2017 11:46 AM CDT Copied In this June 15, 2017, file photo, credit cards are seen in Haverhill, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) Given the recent Equifax security breach—alongside a 630% increase in data breaches in the past year, according to one report—identity theft is bound to be a concern for many Americans. But it turns out the state you call home has a lot to do with your risk. WalletHub reviewed identity theft and fraud complaints and policy across the US to come up with the most vulnerable states. The worst states for identity theft and fraud, with a score out of 100: 1. California: 69.4 2. Rhode Island: 68 3. District of Columbia: 68 4. Florida: 67.6 5. Georgia: 66.5 Read These Next Macaulay Culkin is now officially Macauley Macauley Culkin Culkin. Greta Thunberg's latest stunt earns her a ban from Venice. New York Times suggests Trump's age is showing, and he disagrees. A hunting trip for three brothers ended in a double murder. Report an error