There was a 1,033% surge in utility account fraud over the past year.

April 3, 2025

There was a 1,033% surge in utility account fraud over the past year. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by IDIQ in April 2025. It covers topics including Fraud, Utilities, Scams. The original data appears in IdentityIQ Fraud Trends Report. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 4/3/2025

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There was a 1,033% surge in utility account fraud over the past year. This data was published by IDIQ and covers Fraud, Utilities, Scams.

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This statistic comes from IdentityIQ Fraud Trends Report, published by IDIQ on April 3, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.identityiq.com/2024-fraud-trends-report.

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There was a 1,033% surge in utility account fraud over the past year.

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