In 2022, there were around 73,000 reported cases of romance scams in the United States. This was approximately 17,000 higher than the previous year, when 56,000 cases were reported. In every reported year, the number of reported scams increased since 2017.
Number of reported romance scams in the United States from 2017 to 2022
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