Top 10 frauds in 2021
In 2021, the CAFC received 104,295 fraud reports involving over $379 million in reported losses. It is estimated that fewer than 5% of victims file a fraud report with the CAFC.
| Fraud type | Reports | Victims | Dollar loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity fraud | 30,849 | 30,849 | N/A |
| Extortion | 30,361 | 9,707 | $16.5 M |
| Personal information | 9,666 | 5,572 | N/A |
| Phishing | 6,953 | 1,636 | N/A |
| Counterfeit merchandise | 5,200 | 5,151 | $1.1 M |
| Service | 5,106 | 3,223 | $11.6 M |
| Merchandise | 4,994 | 4,051 | $12.3 M |
| Victim vendor | 4,038 | 2,431 | $7.7 M |
| Job | 3,796 | 1,880 | $9.4 M |
| Investments | 3,442 | 3,077 | $163.9 M |
Note: Scams soliciting personal information and phishing do not involve financial losses and the majority of people who are victims of identity fraud are not responsible for the fraud losses.
| Fraud type | Reports | Victims | Dollar loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investments | 3,442 | 3,077 | $163.9 M |
| Romance | 1,928 | 1,365 | $64.6 M |
| Spear phishing | 1,817 | 871 | $54 M |
| Extortion | 14,202 | 3,160 | $18 M |
| Merchandise | 4,994 | 4,051 | $12.3 M |
| Service | 5,106 | 3,223 | $11.6 M |
| Job | 3,796 | 1,880 | $9.4 M |
| Victim vendor | 4,038 | 2,431 | $7.7 M |
| Loan | 570 | 434 | $6.9 M |
| Bank Investigator | 2,212 | 734 | $4.6 M |
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