Rhode Islanders Less Likely To Fall For Holiday Shopping Scams: Study

Rhode Islanders are less likely to fall for holiday shopping scams than residents of most other states, according to a recent study.

The study, conducted by enterprise software company Unit4, analyzed FBI data across four types of scam activity.

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The activities analyzed in the study were nonpayment or nondelivery, credit card and check fraud, overpayment, and intellectual property right violations and counterfeit goods, according to a media release.

"The study examined both the number of victims per 100,000 residents and the average financial loss suffered in each category," the release said.

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Nevadans turned out to be the most likely Americans to be scammed during the holiday season, the study determined, followed by Alaska and Wyoming.

"Mark Baars, a tech expert at Unit4, says the holiday period creates the perfect environment for scammers because people are shopping fast, distracted, and often looking for the best possible deal," the release said.

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“Scammers understand the psychology of the season," Baars said in the release.

"They know people are stressed, emotional, and spending more than usual, so they design schemes that look harmless at first glance," Baars said. "Fake tracking emails, website clones, and unbelievable discounts all become more convincing when shoppers are in a hurry."

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Rhode Island ranked 36th.

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