reported fraud losses in Missouri
FTC Consumer Sentinel Network reports from Missouri consumers in 2024.
Source: FTC, 2024Updated September 22, 2026
Document security statistics: Missouri & U.S.
Official figures that put identity theft, fraud, and the responsible handling of sensitive records into perspective for local businesses and their teams.
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A practical reference
Paper records deserve a clear plan.
Local businesses handle customer details, account paperwork, payroll files, invoices, and internal records every day. The figures below do not measure every risk tied to paper records, but they show why a deliberate retention and disposal routine matters.
All statistics come from federal reporting for 2024, the latest full reporting year available from the sources used here. Each figure links to the source section so it is easy to check and cite.
Missouri in 2024
The local picture.
Missouri consumer reports show that identity theft and fraud remain a practical concern across the state.
Missouri fraud and other reports
Reports received by the FTC Consumer Sentinel Network in 2024.
Source: FTC, 2024Missouri identity theft reports
Identity theft reports from Missouri consumers in 2024.
Source: FTC, 2024Missouri reports per 100,000 people
Fraud and other reports, ranked 22nd among states in 2024.
Source: FTC, 2024United States in 2024
The broader context.
National reporting shows the volume of identity-related reports and the cost of internet-enabled crime affecting people and businesses.
consumer reports nationwide
The FTC Consumer Sentinel Network received this many reports in 2024.
Source: FTC, 2024identity theft reports nationwide
Identity theft made up 17.5% of the FTC's 2024 consumer reports.
Source: FTC, 2024credit card identity theft reports
Credit card misuse or applications were the largest reported identity theft type in 2024.
Source: FTC, 2024internet crime complaints
The FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center received this many complaints in 2024.
Source: FBI, 2024reported internet crime losses
Total reported losses in FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center complaints for 2024.
Source: FBI, 2024business email compromise losses
Reported losses tied to business email compromise in 2024.
Source: FBI, 2024Put the numbers to work
Keep what you need. Protect what you handle. Clear what is approved.
Statistics cannot tell a business which specific files to keep or destroy. That depends on the record, the business, and any tax, employment, contract, insurance, or legal requirement that applies. The useful next step is a simple retention schedule that gives your team a clear review date and an owner for the decision.
When records are approved for disposal, do not let them linger in open recycling, hallways, or an unlocked storage corner. The FTC's Disposal Rule says businesses and individuals covered by the rule must take reasonable measures to protect consumer report information during disposal.
Read the records retention guide →Sources and methodology
Check the original figures.
Last reviewed September 22, 2026. This page summarizes government reporting and does not claim that every reported incident involved paper records or that document shredding prevents every type of fraud.
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Federal Trade Commission, Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book 2024
Published March 2025. Used for U.S. and Missouri consumer-report, identity-theft, and reported-loss figures. Consumer reports are unverified reports and are not a consumer survey.
Read the FTC data book02
Federal Bureau of Investigation, 2024 Internet Crime Report
Published April 2025. Used for nationwide complaint, reported-loss, and business email compromise figures. The report reflects complaints submitted to the Internet Crime Complaint Center.
Read the FBI report03
Federal Trade Commission, Disposal Rule
Used for the statement about reasonable measures during the disposal of consumer report information. Review the rule and get appropriate advice for requirements that apply to your business.
Read the Disposal Rule guidanceCite this page
Ste. Genevieve Industries. Document Security Statistics: Missouri & U.S. (2026). Updated September 22, 2026. sgi-inc.org/document-security-statistics
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