“This Florida metropolitan area has the highest rate of credit card fraud in the U.S.” Have you ever been a victim of credit card fraud? I have a couple of years ago and it happened in a metropolitan that is on the list below. I currently live in St.Petersburg and it made this list as well, but it is not in the top 5.
It sucks so bad when you become a victim of credit card fraud. Luckily when it happened to me, it was handled very quickly. Sadly when it happened to my grandmother, she didn’t realize it until a whole year later. It’s important to keep up with your statements! Sometimes the charges aren’t that high, so it’s easy to miss.
Metropolitan areas with the highest rates of credit card fraud
To determine this list, researchers at Upgraded Points analyzed the latest data from the Census Bureau’s 2021 American community survey and the Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2022. The researchers ranked locations by the largest reported credit card fraud incidents per 10,000 residents. If there was a tie, the metropolitan area with the largest total number of credit card fraud reports was ranked higher.
Keep in mind, only areas with at least 100,000 people were included in this examination. Credit card fraud of every kind has increased. These scammers are getting very creative, so please be careful. Also, never give your credit card information to anyone you don’t know. Watch who you let borrow your cellphone as well. Some scammers will take your phone, act like they are using it but really they are just trying to access your bank and credit card information.
Below are the top 5 metropolitan areas with the highest rates of credit card fraud. I have also included The Florida Metropolitan area that has the highest rate of credit card fraud in the United States.
5. Houston, The Woodlands, Sugar Land
This Texas Metropolitan area has the 5th highest rate of credit card fraud in the United States. In 2022 there were 18,846 credit card fraud reports. Which is 26.2% per 10K residents.
4. Los Angeles, Long Beach, Anaheim
This California metropolitan area has the 4th highest rate of credit card fraud in the United States. In 2022 there were 28.7 credit card fraud reports per 10k residents.
3. Orlando, Kissimmee, Sanford
This Florida metropolitan area has the 3rd highest rate of credit card fraud in the United States. In 2022 there were 8,422 credit card fraud incidents reported. That is 31.4 credit card fraud reports per 10k residents.
2. Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Alpharetta
This Georgia metropolitan area has the 2nd highest rate of credit card fraud in the United States. In 2022 there were 33.1 credit card fraud reports per 10k residents.
1. Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach
This Florida metropolitan area has the highest rate of credit card fraud in the United States. In 2022, 31,341 credit card fraud reports were made. Thats 51.4 credit card fraud reports per 10k residents.
