We’ve all heard about overseas scammers and those “Nigerian Prince” emails 👑💸… but according to a new study, you might want to keep an eye on your own backyard.
A new report ranked the “most deceitful states” — measuring where residents admit to lying, cheating, scamming, and where fraud reports are the highest.
And coming in at #1?
🎰 Nevada — America’s Most Deceitful State
Sorry, Sin City… but the name might be fitting.
Nevada tops the list, with 1 in 5 residents admitting they lie often — plus nearly 60,000 fraud reports per year. 😳
What happens in Vegas… might involve a scam.
😅 The Rest of the Top 10 Most Deceitful States
2️⃣ Rhode Island – A wild 40% of residents say they lie frequently
3️⃣ Florida – Highest identity theft cases per capita 🪪
4️⃣ Delaware
5️⃣ South Carolina
6️⃣ Alabama
7️⃣ California
8️⃣ Arizona
9️⃣ Georgia
🔟 Pennsylvania
(And nope… Utah didn’t take the crown this time.)
😇 The Most Trustworthy States
On the flip side, if you’re looking for honesty and good vibes, head north.
🏆 North Dakota ranks as the MOST trustworthy state — with zero locals in the survey admitting they lie often, and very low fraud numbers.
Here’s the rest of the “nice list”:
2️⃣ Hawaii 🌺
3️⃣ South Dakota
4️⃣ Minnesota
5️⃣ Idaho
6️⃣ Montana
7️⃣ Ohio
8️⃣ Utah
9️⃣ Wisconsin
🔟 Arkansas
🤥 How Much Are We All Lying?
Zooming out… Americans tell an average of 11 lies per week. 😬And more than half of people say they’ve been cheated on.
So maybe it’s not just the state you live in… maybe it’s just humans being humans.
Now the real question: Does your state deserve its ranking? 👀