Wisconsin consumers reported losing more than $106 million to scams in 2024, according to a new report from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
The FTC reported the losses came from 30,387 fraud reports, with a median loss of $357 per victim.
The most common type of fraud in Wisconsin was imposter scams, followed by identity theft, credit bureau issues, online shopping scams and bank-related fraud.
The data, collected from FTC’s Consumer Sentinel Network, includes reports from consumers, law enforcement agencies, the Better Business Bureau and industry groups.
Nationally, consumer losses to fraud surged to $12.5 billion — a 25% increase from 2023. Learn more.