How Each State Is Affected By E-Commerce Scams

Vigilance and a healthy bit of skepticism can be your greatest asset in protecting your information online, particularly in e-commerce settings.

If a website looks suspicious or a deal looks too good to be true, walk away, or take time to vet it thoroughly. E-commerce fraud is projected to grow by 105% by 2025.

Wicked Reports broke down state-by-state 2020 data (including Washington D.C.) from the IC3 to determine the states most harmed by non-payment and non-delivery scams  in e-commerce.

Washington D.C.

– Victims per 100,000 citizens: 32 (#12 highest among all states) – Total monetary loss: $146,462 (#51 highest among all states)

Kansas

– Victims per 100,000 citizens: 26 (#38 highest among all states) – Total monetary loss: $734,971 (#38 highest among all states)

Kentucky

– Victims per 100,000 citizens: 25 (#39 highest among all states) – Total monetary loss: $1,227,261 (#33 highest among all states)

New Hampshire

– Victims per 100,000 citizens: 30 (#20 highest among all states) – Total monetary loss: $464,359 (#45 highest among all states)