U.S. states with highest losses through romance scams 2023

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Ani Petrosyan,
Aug 8, 2024

In 2023, California saw the highest financial losses from romance scams among all U.S. states. Individuals in this state lost over 126 million U.S. dollars during the measured year. Texas ranked second, with around 52 million U.S. dollars of losses in romance scams, while Florida followed, with reported losses of approximately 51 million U.S. dollars.

U.S. states with highest financial losses through romance scams in 2023 (in million U.S. dollars)

CharacteristicLosses in million U.S. dollars
North Carolina 16.74
Washington 18.02
Illinois 18.22
Ohio 21.1
Virginia 24.8
New York 28.3
Arizona 28.79
Florida 51.81
Texas 52.1
California 126.38
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Losses in million U.S. dollars126.38126.3852.152.151.8151.8128.7928.7928.328.324.824.821.121.118.2218.2218.0218.0216.7416.74CaliforniaTexasFloridaArizonaNew YorkVirginiaOhioIllinoisWashingtonNorth Carolina
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February 2024

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