(Bismarck, ND) — North Dakotans are falling victim to romance scams and confidence fraud at high rates. Recent data shows residents have suffered the highest per-capita loss due to these specific scams. The state led the nation between 2021 and 2024, suffering over 16-million-dollars in total losses. Authorities say that North Dakotans in isolated areas are more vulnerable to limited fraud awareness, leading to high losses.
