Colorado lost record $24 million to data scams in 2024

Published November 29, 2025 2:43pm ET



(The Center Square) – Colorado residents lost a record high $24 million to personal data scams in 2024, according to a data forensics firm.

That was four times the amount lost in 2023, which totaled $6 million. It is also the highest reported loss since the FBI began keeping records in 2016.

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