 TITLE: Identity Theft Statistics CONTENT: Fraud Statistics\n----------------\nConsumers reported $905 million in total fraud losses in 2017, a 21.6% increase over 2016. The with a median amount lost was $429.\n> Consumers reported $905 million in total fraud losses in 2017.\n*   21% of the consumers who reported a fraud-related complaint lost money. The most common method money was paid out was via wire transfer.\n*   64% of all fraud-related complaints reported the method of initial contact.\n    *   Of those complaints, 69.8% said the telephone and 9.7% said e-mail.\n    *   Only 5% of those consumers reported mail as the initial point of contact.\nEmbed END