--- title: "SCARS Insight: Current Analysis of Scammer Data Compiled by the SCARS|ANALYTICS Division" canonical: https://romancescamsnow.com/scarsrsn-insight-current-analysis-of-scammer-data-compiled-by-the-scarsanalytics-division/ type: post author: "SCARS Institute Editorial Team" published: 2018-12-25 modified: 2022-03-24 categories: ["SCARS Research"] summary: "" organization: "SCARS Institute - Encyclopedia of Scans - World's #1 Anti-Scam Website - Romance Scams NOW" organization_url: https://romancescamsnow.com/ llms: https://romancescamsnow.com/llms.txt --- # SCARS Insight: Current Analysis of Scammer Data Compiled by the SCARS|ANALYTICS Division # SCARS Insight: Current Analysis of Scammer Data Compiled by the SCARS|ANALYTICS Division The following it the latest edition of the scams & scammer data compiled, estimated and assembled by the SCARS|ANALYTICS™ division of the Society of Citizens Against Relationship Scams Inc. Current Data Version: January 4, 2019 SA5.07 PLEASE NOTE: The following data is partially or completely estimated or compiled based upon available data from multiple sources. The analysis is based on methods used at the moment and subject to modification, revision, and improvement at any time. All data is subject to revision and change at any time without notice. This information represents the best available analysis based upon available sources and methods. No warranties can be provided on the accuracy of any information provided, all information is provided as is, and all use is at the user's sole responsibility. ### Growth Of ROMANCE SCAM VICTIMS 15 Year Plot --- Total SCAM VICTIMS Worldwide Not Including China Through 2018*** - Increasing Total Romance Scam Victims Worldwide Not Including China Through 2018* - Increasing Total Romance Scam Victims China Only Through 2018* - Increasing The Number Of New Romance Scam Victims Each Hour On Average - Declining* Number Of New Romance Scam Victims Per Minute - Declining* New Romance Scam Victims 2018* - Compare To 1 Million In 2016 New Romance Scam Victims Per Day 2018* - Decreasing Scam Money Lost Per Day 2018* - Decreasing Scam Money Lost 2018* - Decreasing Victim Suicides Per Day 2018* - Increasing Victim Suicides In 2018* - Increasing * Updated December 15 2018 based up **SCARS|ANALYTICS **Includes All Forms Of Online Fraud: Romance, 419, Tech Support, Blackmail Not Including BEC Scams Which Are Estimated To Be Over $60,000,000,000 --- ### Growth in SCAMMERS & ARRESTS WORLDWIDE 15 Year Plot --- Scam Attempts Per Day 2018* - Increasing Scam Attempts Total 2018* - Increasing Scammers Arrested Per Day 2018* - Increasing Scammers Arrested In 2018* - Increasing * Updated December 15 2018 based up **SCARS|ANALYTICS **Includes All Forms Of Online Fraud: Romance, 419, Tech Support, Blackmail Not Including BEC Scams Which Are Estimated To Be Over $60,000,000,000 --- ### How Romance Scams Victims Behave 2018 --- Percent of Scam Victims Reporting The Crime on Anyscam.com 2018* - Increasing Percent of Scam Victims Reporting The Crime to Police or FBI 2018* - Increasing Number Of Times An Average Victim Is Scammed* - Decreasing Number Of Scam Victims Who Are Scammed 5 Or More Times* - Increasing Number Of Reports Received By The FBI's IC3.gov in 2017 - Increasing Estimated Number Of Reports Received By The FBI's IC3.gov in 2018 - Increasing Estimated Number Of Romance Scam Reports Received By The FBI's IC3.gov in 2017 - Increasing Estimated Number Of Romance Scam Reports Received By The FBI's IC3.gov in 2018 - Increasing Estimated Number Of Victims That Successfully Recover From Romance Scams* - Decreasing Estimated Number Of Years To Financially Recover From A Romance Scam* - No Change * Updated December 15 2018 based up **SCARS|ANALYTICS **Includes All Forms Of Online Fraud: Romance, 419, Tech Support, Blackmail Not Including BEC Scams Which Are Estimated To Be Over $60,000,000,000 ---