Fraud can include many different types of scams from identity theft to phishing scams and other types of digital credit card fraud. In the United States fraud is on the rise with over a 25 percent increase in the first four months of 2021 alone when compared to earlier years. In some states fraud takes place at a higher rate than others, for example rates of fraud in Florida top this chart from titlemax showing 993 reports per 100,000 people in the state. Michigan has the most identity theft including government documents and benefits fraud with 151 reports per 100,000 people. Debt collection is the most reported fraud across the US. Here are the top five states with the most fraud reports per 100,000 people:
- Florida — 993 reports per 100,000 people (debt collection)
- Georgia — 924 reports per 100,000 people (debt collection)
- Nevada — 770 reports per 100,000 people (debt collection)
- Delaware — 758 reports per 100,000 people (debt collection)
- Michigan — 750 reports per 100,000 people (debt collection)
Infographic by: titlemax
