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Study: Fewer Mainers Defrauded Than Those In Other States

Mainers are being fleeced through fraud and identity theft at rates far lower than in most other states, and they’re losing less money overall, according to a study released this week by consumer and finance data site, WalletHub.

The study found that Maine had fewer cases than average of identity theft, fraud complaints and losses through online fraud, and ranked dead last in the amount of money being lost through fraud.

Overall, Maine is ranked as the second safest state fraudwise among the 50 states and District of Columbia, just behind South Dakota.

According to the study, Washington, D.C., has the most fraud.