Which states are hit hardest by AI scams? A state-by-state breakdown of consumer losses.

Which states are hit hardest by AI scams? A state-by-state breakdown of consumer losses.

The digital landscape in 2025 has ushered in a powerful new era for fraud, one in which bad actors can use artificial intelligence, deep-learning tools, and sophisticated social engineering tactics to scale scams across state lines. While many still picture scams as phone calls meant to trick those who don’t know any better, the reality today is that anybody can fall for a scam generated by AI. Understanding where these scams are concentrated can help consumers, policymakers, and enforcement agencies alike focus their efforts more strategically.

Lifeguard pulled together data from the FBI ’s 2024 Internet Crimes Report to drill down state-by-state on where losses and scam complaints are the high