10 States Where Retiree Fraud Is on the Rise

If you live in a popular retirement state like Arizona or Texas, now’s the time to practice staying vigilant with your finances. These two hot spots for retirees, along with eight more states, have experienced an uptick in elder fraud cases in recent years.

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Online privacy and digital security website All About Cookies was able to determine which states experienced the highest increase in elder fraud cases by analyzing government data on elder fraud complaints across the United States. 

Below, discover the 10 states where retiree fraud has increased substantially.

1. Arizona

• Elder fraud cases per 100,000 seniors (2022): 212
• Elder fraud cases per 100,000 seniors (2023): 289
• Increase: 36%

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2. Utah

• Elder fraud cases per 100,000 seniors (2022): 145
• Elder fraud cases per 100,000 seniors (2023): 179
• Increase: 23%

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3. Rhode Island

• Elder fraud cases per 100,000 seniors (2022): 82
• Elder fraud cases per 100,000 seniors (2023): 100
• Increase: 22%

4. Kansas

• Elder fraud cases per 100,000 seniors (2022): 72
• Elder fraud cases per 100,000 seniors (2023): 87
• Increase: 20%

5. North Carolina

• Elder fraud cases per 100,000 seniors (2022): 84
• Elder fraud cases per 100,000 seniors (2023): 100
• Increase: 20%

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6. Texas

• Elder fraud cases per 100,000 seniors (2022): 110
• Elder fraud cases per 100,000 seniors (2023): 132
• Increase: 20%

7. Washington

• Elder fraud cases per 100,000 seniors (2022): 141
• Elder fraud cases per 100,000 seniors (2023): 168
• Increase: 19%

8. Oregon

• Elder fraud cases per 100,000 seniors (2022): 129
• Elder fraud cases per 100,000 seniors (2023): 153
• Increase: 19%

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9. Mississippi

• Elder fraud cases per 100,000 seniors (2022): 54
• Elder fraud cases per 100,000 seniors (2023): 64
• Increase: 19%

10. Oklahoma

• Elder fraud cases per 100,000 seniors (2022): 92
• Elder fraud cases per 100,000 seniors (2023): 109
• Increase: 18%

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