| Characteristic | Cryptocurrency | Bank wire transfer or payment | Gift card | Payment app or service | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total reported loss | 34% | 27% | 7% | 3% | 28% |
| Number of reports | 19% | 14% | 24% | 15% | 27% |
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Release date
February 2023
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Region
United States
Survey time period
2022
Number of respondents
8,070 respondents
Special properties
based on romance scam cases reported to the Federal Trade Commission of the United States
Supplementary notes
Figures exclude reports that did not indicate a payment method, and reports contributed by MoneyGram and Western Union. The gift card payment method includes cards that hold a specific cash value that can be used for purchases and reload cards such as MoneyPak that are used to add value to these cards.
Figures might not add up to 100 due to rounding.
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