40 Million U.S. Adults Were Victims of Fraud in 2017
According to a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) survey, 15.9 percent of respondents were victims of fraud in 2017, which represents approximately 40 million U.S. adults.
The FTC survey examined the prevalence of mass-market consumer fraud, how it is perpetrated and what factors are associated with a greater likelihood that a consumer may fall victim to fraud. The FTC conducted similar surveys in 2003, 2005, and 2011.