Credit card fraud only impacts a fraction of one percent of all purchases, according to data from the Federal Reserve, but it represents one of the biggest concerns among consumers. What consumers generally don’t know is that they’re shielded from liability for unauthorized transactions made with their credit cards via the combination of federal law and card network policy.
Financial institutions and merchants assume responsibility for most of the money lost as a result of fraud. The following statistics will give you a better sense of how big that burden is.
Key Credit Card Fraud Statistics
- Total value of credit card fraud: $246 million (2023)
- Annual global fraud losses (credit & debit card): $34.36 billion (2022)
- Total volume of credit card and debit card fraud losses: 6.81 cents per $100 (2020) & 6.78 cents per $100 (2019)
- U.S. share of global payment card fraud: 38.83% (payment card fraud losses) and 22.40% (transaction value)
- Projection for total losses due to payment card fraud from 2021-2023: $408.50 billion
Total Value of Credit Card Fraud by Year
The total value of fraud soared to $246 million in 2023, signifying a substantial 12% rise from the previous year.
Credit Card Fraud by Age
Individuals aged 60-69 reported the largest total loss in 2023 ($980 million), while those aged 19 and under reported the smallest loss ($56 million).
Credit Card Fraud by State
Delaware had the most credit card fraud per victim and per capita in 2022, at $28,709.96 and $0.99 per person, respectively.
State | Credit Card Fraud Victim Count | Credit Card Fraud Victim Loss Amount | Credit Card Fraud per Victim | Credit Card Fraud per Capita |
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Alabama | 622 | $1,577,664 | $2,536 | $0.31 |
Alaska | 58 | $252,476 | $4,353 | $0.34 |
Arizona | 390 | $3,100,451 | $7,950 | $0.42 |
Arkansas | 93 | $294,796 | $3,170 | $0.10 |
California | 2455 | $38,545,383 | $15,701 | $0.99 |
Colorado | 292 | $1,935,416 | $6,628 | $0.33 |
Connecticut | 149 | $2,853,740 | $19,153 | $0.79 |
Delaware | 53 | $1,521,628 | $28,710 | $1.49 |
Florida | 1539 | $16,784,459 | $10,906 | $0.75 |
Georgia | 359 | $3,312,955 | $9,228 | $0.30 |
Hawaii | 48 | $540,009 | $11,250 | $0.37 |
Idaho | 64 | $618,403 | $9,663 | $0.32 |
Illinois | 428 | $2,953,531 | $6,901 | $0.23 |
Indiana | 229 | $1,164,687 | $5,086 | $0.17 |
Iowa | 77 | $846,597 | $10,995 | $0.26 |
Kansas | 89 | $622,723 | $6,997 | $0.21 |
Kentucky | 200 | $983,372 | $4,917 | $0.22 |
Louisiana | 147 | $2,182,039 | $14,844 | $0.48 |
Maine | 45 | $205,618 | $4,569 | $0.15 |
Maryland | 306 | $2,527,660 | $8,260 | $0.41 |
Massachusetts | 273 | $3,815,762 | $13,977 | $0.55 |
Michigan | 335 | $2,720,612 | $8,121 | $0.27 |
Minnesota | 162 | $1,494,686 | $9,226 | $0.26 |
Mississippi | 80 | $161,802 | $2,023 | $0.06 |
Missouri | 225 | $884,503 | $3,931 | $0.14 |
Montana | 45 | $326,093 | $7,247 | $0.29 |
Nebraska | 58 | $325,391 | $5,610 | $0.17 |
Nevada | 519 | $2,703,087 | $5,208 | $0.85 |
New Hampshire | 38 | $159,691 | $4,202 | $0.11 |
New Jersey | 400 | $6,553,622 | $16,384 | $0.71 |
New Mexico | 79 | $343,474 | $4,348 | $0.16 |
New York | 1028 | $14,979,202 | $14,571 | $0.76 |
North Carolina | 342 | $1,511,481 | $4,420 | $0.14 |
North Dakota | 12 | $13,643 | $1,137 | $0.02 |
Ohio | 716 | $2,464,446 | $3,442 | $0.21 |
Oklahoma | 146 | $604,722 | $4,142 | $0.15 |
Oregon | 205 | $1,804,904 | $8,804 | $0.43 |
Pennsylvania | 571 | $9,261,284 | $16,219 | $0.71 |
Rhode Island | 42 | $181,981 | $4,333 | $0.17 |
South Carolina | 189 | $519,358 | $2,748 | $0.10 |
South Dakota | 27 | $33,919 | $1,256 | $0.04 |
Tennessee | 271 | $1,959,585 | $7,231 | $0.28 |
Texas | 1104 | $12,357,119 | $11,193 | $0.41 |
Utah | 188 | $3,499,300 | $18,613 | $1.04 |
Vermont | 21 | $63,134 | $3,006 | $0.10 |
Virginia | 398 | $4,577,719 | $11,502 | $0.53 |
Washington | 406 | $6,723,596 | $16,561 | $0.86 |
West Virginia | 60 | $544,754 | $9,079 | $0.31 |
Wisconsin | 177 | $796,763 | $4,501 | $0.14 |
Wyoming | 29 | $184,048 | $6,346 | $0.32 |
Best and Worst States Regarding Credit Card Frauds Complaints
States with Highest Credit Card Frauds Complaints | Number of Reports | States with Lowest Credit Card Frauds Complaints | Number of Reports |
---|---|---|---|
Georgia | 457 | South Dakota | 94 |
Florida | 438 | Vermont | 97 |
Nevada | 404 | Wyoming | 106 |
Connecticut | 384 | West Virginia | 110 |
Delaware | 359 | Alaska | 114 |
Largest U.S. Data Breaches Exposing Credit Card Information
Company | Year | Number of Accounts Affected |
---|---|---|
Capital One | 2019 | 106 million |
Equifax | 2017 | 147 million |
Lord & Taylor/Saks Fifth Avenue | 2017 | 5 million |
Orbitz | 2016 | 0.88 million |
Home Depot | 2014 | 56 million |
Target | 2013 | 40 million |
Global Payments | 2012 | 1 million |
Sony | 2011 | 12 million |
Heartland Payment Systems | 2009 | 160 million |
Hannaford Bros. Supermarket Chain | 2008 | 4.2 million (credit & debit) |
Bank of New York Mellon | 2008 | 12.5 million |
Heartland Payment Systems | 2008 | 134 million |
Fidelity National Information Services | 2007 | 3.2 million |
Certegy | 2007 | 8.5 million |
U.S. Veterans Affairs | 2006 | 17.5 million |
TJX Companies, Inc. | 2006 | 94 million |
Card Systems Solutions | 2005 | 40 million |
TRW/Sears | 1984 | 90 million |
U.S. Merchant Losses From Online Fraud
Each dollar lost to fraud cost merchants a total of $3.75 in 2022, which is a record.
Year | Fraud as % Cost of Revenue | Cost for Each Dollar of Fraud Losses (in Billions) |
---|---|---|
2022 | N/A | $3.75 |
2021 | N/A | $3.60 |
2020 | N/A | $3.36 |
2019 | 1.86% | $3.13 |
2018 | 1.8% | $2.94 |
2017 | 1.58% | $2.77 |
2016 | 1.47% | $2.4 |
2015 | 1.32% | $2.23 |
2014 | 0.68% | $3.08 |
2013 | 0.51% | $2.79 |
Cost for Each Dollar of Fraud Losses
Annual Global Fraud Losses (Credit & Debit Cards)
Credit and debit card fraud losses reached a record $34.36 billion in 2022 after increasing roughly 5% from the previous year.
Projected Losses From Fraud
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