Scam by State

Scam alerts in South Dakota

FTC Consumer Sentinel 2024 data

State-level fraud statistics help you understand the most common scams where you live. Here is the FTC data for this state.

Last updated: March 2026

Total reports

9,000

Reports per 100k

987

Top category

Imposter Scams

Median loss

$400

Top fraud categories (state vs national)

Total reported losses in South Dakota: $28 million.

How to protect yourself in South Dakota

  • Do not send money or gift cards to anyone who contacts you unsolicited.
  • Verify contact information independently before sharing personal or financial details.
  • Report fraud to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
  • Contact your state Attorney General for state-specific resources.

FTC Consumer Sentinel report

Most reported scam type in South Dakota

Imposter Scams is the top category. Learn more about this scam type:

Scam type: Imposter Scams