Fraud Statistics by Age
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In 2023, the median loss for fraud was $500 for people in their 60s. That number increased for those in older age brackets.
Not all reports include usable age information. Age comparisons in Fraud Loss Reports per 100K Population are based on (1) reports indicating any monetary loss, and (2) population estimates are based on U.S. Census Bureau population estimates for 2021.

For people between 60 and 69 years old, investment and romance scams were the most common that led to monetary losses in 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission. They were most often contacted through social media and paid scammers using credit cards.
Percentages are based on the number of people reporting a monetary loss by age and a payment/contact method.
In 2023, the median loss for fraud was $500 for people in their 60s. That number increased for those in older age brackets.
Not all reports include usable age information. Age comparisons in Fraud Loss Reports per 100K Population are based on (1) reports indicating any monetary loss, and (2) population estimates are based on U.S. Census Bureau population estimates for 2021.
For people between 60 and 69 years old, investment and romance scams were the most common that led to monetary losses in 2023, according to the Federal Trade Commission. They were most often contacted through social media and paid scammers using credit cards.
Percentages are based on the number of people reporting a monetary loss by age and a payment/contact method.
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There were over 6,800 reports of fraud in the state with a median loss of $490, according to the Federal Trade Commission's 2023 report. For people in their 60s, investment and romance scams were the most common.
