We compared a series of data on fraud, identity theft, cybercrime, and state integrity policies. For each state, we looked at the most recent data from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on the number of fraud reports filed per 100,000 residents. These include imposter scams, online shopping and review schemes, counterfeit checks, home repair scams, and more. We also used the FTC’s number of identity theft reports per 100,000 people in each state. Identify theft includes credit card fraud, bank fraud, and similar violations. Next, we examined the most recent data from the FBI showing the number of cybercrime victims per 100,000 residents of each state. Then, we factored in the latest available data from the State Integrity Investigation conducted by the nonprofit, nonpartisan Center for Public Integrity. The study graded each state’s government on its “transparency, accountability, and anti-corruption mechanisms.” Just three states—California, Connecticut, and Alaska—scored higher than a D+. And not one state received an A or B grade. We then gave all four metrics a weighted value and ran them through our exclusive algorithm to determine how each state scored on our 100-point scale Dishonesty Index. According to our analysis, the East Coast must have missed the memo about honesty being the best policy. Wondering where your home state falls in the mix? Read on to discover that, and to find out the most dishonest state in the country. And for the place where you’ll find the least number of social butterflies, This Is the Loneliest State in America. Read the original article on Best Life. Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 476 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 68 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 70 Integrity grade: D+ Dishonesty Index Score: 0.00 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 529 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 67 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 69 Integrity grade: D+ Dishonesty Index Score: 2.49 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 377 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 59 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 64 Integrity grade: D- Dishonesty Index Score: 8.38 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 497 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 95 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 99 Integrity grade: D+ Dishonesty Index Score: 10.92 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 564 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 59 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 68 Integrity grade: D Dishonesty Index Score: 11.23 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 366 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 47 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 53 Integrity grade: F Dishonesty Index Score: 11.91 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 547 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 108 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 95 Integrity grade: D+ Dishonesty Index Score: 14.12 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 502 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 73 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 198 Integrity grade: C Dishonesty Index Score: 15.68 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 624 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 118 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 80 Integrity grade: D+ Dishonesty Index Score: 15.85 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 553 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 125 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 94 Integrity grade: D+ Dishonesty Index Score: 16.12 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 571 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 67 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 90 Integrity grade: D Dishonesty Index Score: 17.63 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 495 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 54 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 80 Integrity grade: D- Dishonesty Index Score: 17.82 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 623 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 128 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 124 Integrity grade: C- Dishonesty Index Score: 19.13 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 474 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 61 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 161 Integrity grade: D+ Dishonesty Index Score: 20.29 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 585 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 182 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 82 Integrity grade: D+ Dishonesty Index Score: 21.46 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 613 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 173 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 84 Integrity grade: D+ Dishonesty Index Score: 22.40 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 539 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 80 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 78 Integrity grade: D- Dishonesty Index Score: 22.64 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 544 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 86 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 110 Integrity grade: D Dishonesty Index Score: 22.98 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 539 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 81 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 83 Integrity grade: D- Dishonesty Index Score: 23.91 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 504 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 158 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 56 Integrity grade: D- Dishonesty Index Score: 24.45 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 527 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 60 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 65 Integrity grade: F Dishonesty Index Score: 24.74 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 509 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 150 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 66 Integrity grade: D- Dishonesty Index Score: 26.14 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 475 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 94 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 73 Integrity grade: F Dishonesty Index Score: 27.66 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 544 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 78 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 68 Integrity grade: F Dishonesty Index Score: 28.38 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 481 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 55 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 95 Integrity grade: F Dishonesty Index Score: 28.70 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 636 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 158 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 82 Integrity grade: D Dishonesty Index Score: 29.49 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 623 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 96 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 85 Integrity grade: D- Dishonesty Index Score: 30.53 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 570 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 100 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 97 Integrity grade: D- Dishonesty Index Score: 30.96 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 649 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 179 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 78 Integrity grade: D Dishonesty Index Score: 31.63 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 616 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 257 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 127 Integrity grade: C- Dishonesty Index Score: 34.00 And for the place with the friskiest residents, This Is the Most Promiscuous State in America. Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 650 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 121 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 83 Integrity grade: D- Dishonesty Index Score: 34.33 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 658 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 94 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 172 Integrity grade: D+ Dishonesty Index Score: 36.35 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 545 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 149 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 103 Integrity grade: D- Dishonesty Index Score: 36.54 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 673 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 110 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 168 Integrity grade: D+ Dishonesty Index Score: 38.03 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 711 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 150 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 107 Integrity grade: D Dishonesty Index Score: 38.39 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 517 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 95 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 145 Integrity grade: D- Dishonesty Index Score: 38.74 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 557 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 135 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 83 Integrity grade: F Dishonesty Index Score: 38.97 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 638 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 205 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 102 Integrity grade: D Dishonesty Index Score: 39.55 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 672 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 121 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 137 Integrity grade: D Dishonesty Index Score: 40.03 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 662 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 213 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 88 Integrity grade: D- Dishonesty Index Score: 46.50 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 635 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 163 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 85 Integrity grade: F Dishonesty Index Score: 46.75 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 534 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 227 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 82 Integrity grade: F Dishonesty Index Score: 47.91 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 656 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 186 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 110 Integrity grade: D- Dishonesty Index Score: 48.26 And for more Best Life rankings delivered to your inbox, sign up for our daily newsletter. Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 685ae0fcc31ae342fd3a1346ebb1f342fcb Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 96 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 114 Integrity grade: F Dishonesty Index Score: 48.60 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 597 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 256 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 94 Integrity grade: D- Dishonesty Index Score: 49.30 And to find out where in the U.S. people have the worst manners, This Is the Rudest State in America. Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 770 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 210 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 194 Integrity grade: D Dishonesty Index Score: 68.54 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 820 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 226 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 109 Integrity grade: F Dishonesty Index Score: 69.29 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 752 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 427 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 85 Integrity grade: D- Dishonesty Index Score: 74.73 Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 835 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 304 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 127 Integrity grade: D- Dishonesty Index Score: 75.05 And for the most party-friendly place, This Is the Drunkest State in America. Fraud reports per 100,000 people: 905 Identity theft reports per 100,000 people: 256 Cybercrime victims per 100,000 people: 207 Integrity grade: F Dishonesty Index Score: 100.00 And for the areas of the country where you need to be extra alert, This Is the Most Dangerous City in America.
