The world is slowly recovering from the wrath of the pandemic, both in terms of economy and human socialization. The Covid-19 pandemic has altered human lives in ways one could not comprehend. People have lost lives, and world economies have dropped. Coronavirus fraud by state is reported in many states across the U.S. For years to come, every time we speak of the pandemic, we will talk about the government’s response to it.
According to the Federal Trade Commission, over 34,000 Coronavirus fraud complaints have been registered across the U.S. People have lost money, they have been scammed by fake coronavirus schemes; the scam includes fraud attempts, identity theft, and do-not-call scams.
Fraudsters target the gullible American people, especially the elderly, and drain them financially during this dark period. Recently, the U.S. Small Business administration revealed that 20% of the money meant for small businesses affected by the Coronavirus pandemic had unfortunately been awarded to fraudsters.
Worst States for Coronavirus Fraud
Each of the states has recorded a fair share of recorded Coronavirus pandemic fraud. The data given below is based on the demographic structure of the state, which is complaints per 100,000 people. Following is the list of Sates in order of minimum recorded frauds to maximum ones.
- Massachusetts
- District of Columbia
- Nevada
- Delaware
- Wisconsin
- Rhode Island and Oregon
- New Jersey
- Florida
- Maryland and…
