MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsinites were scammed out of more than $100 million in 2024.
The Federal Trade Commission reports that just over $106 million came from more than 30,000 fraud reports last year, with the average loss being $357. Imposter scams were the most reported category of fraud, followed by identify theft, credit bureaus and information furnishers, online shopping and negative reviews, and banks and lenders.
Nationally, consumers reported losing more than $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, a 25% increase from $10 billion in 2023.
