The FTC said that it received 2.6 million reports of fraud last year, with nationwide fraud losses topping $10 billion.

To determine which parts of the U.S. were most at risk, the study examined identity theft and fraud complaints per capita, change in complaint per capita as well as state policies that can ...

Individuals in rural areas may be at an increased risk for some scams. Individuals in rural areas may be more reliant on ...