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The following chart shows the gender of perpetrators based on the region in which frauds occurred. Asia had the highest
ratio of male perpetrators (87%), while the United States had the lowest (57%).
Gender of Perpetrator based on Region
86.7% Male
Asia
13.3%
Female
82.1%
Europe
17.9%
Central/South America 80.9%
and the Caribbean 19.1%
Region Africa 24.3% 75.7%
67.5%
Oceania
32.5%
58.1%
Canada
41.9%
United States 57.2%
42.8%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Percent of Cases
Males accounted for significantly higher median fraud losses than females, which is also consistent with our previous studies.
The median loss caused by a male perpetrator was more than twice as high as the median loss caused by a female.
Gender of Perpetrator — Median loss 2010
Gender of Perpetrator Female $100,000 $232,000 2008
Male
$250,000
$100,000
$0 $50,000 $110,000 $150,000 $200,000 $250,000
Median Loss
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