Houston is becoming more and more of a destination spot and it\u2019s confusing locals more than ever, but as the influx of visitors and new residents staying here, more scams are being reported.<\/p>\n
According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports<\/a>, Americans lost more than $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, with roughly 2.6 million people reporting scams nationwide. <\/p>\n A new report ranking the \u201cscammiest cities in America\u201d shows<\/a> Texas cities are high on the list, raising the question: Which Texas city is becoming the capital for scammers?<\/p>\n The report<\/a> by All About Cookies places Dallas at No. 7 in the country, with 2,046 fraud reports per 100,000 residents and 316 spam call complaints per 100,000 people. Researchers say fraud reports in Dallas jumped more than 40% year over year, one of the largest increases among major U.S. cities.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Houston ranked No. 9 nationwide, with 1,873 fraud reports per 100,000 residents and 344 spam call complaints per 100,000 people.<\/p>\n Houston also stood out in another category, identity theft. <\/p>\n