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United States Automotive Scam Statistics 2020
Source: 2019-20 Consumer Sentinel Report
Automobile and transportation made up between 16% and 17% of American household expenditure in 2019 according to The US Bureau of Statistics. Being both such a significant cost, as well as an essential item for most Americans, it is no surprise that it is the 7th largest category of reports in the FTC's Consumer Sentinel Network 2020 Report. According to the data there has not been any growth over the past 3 years, but it remains a significant and established category for scams and fraud. At a state level, Connecticut, Missouri, New Hampshire and Ohio had the highest % of Automotive fraud reports.
Common scams include fake car advertisements, car warranty scams, car history report scams and payment scams.
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