# What is return abuse _actually costing you?_

Return abuse cost US retailers $100B last year. Answer 5 questions to find out how much you’re losing to it.

## Key Statistics

- **$100B**: Lost to return fraud in the US per year (Appriss Retail / Deloitte, 2024)
- **15.1%**: Of all US returns were fraudulent in 2024 (Appriss Retail, 2024)
- **57%**: Of US merchants saw return abuse increase in 2024 (MRC, 2025)

## Your results are ready

### Estimate Details

- Your estimated annual exposure — walking out the door every year

### Turn this number into a plan.

- A breakdown of your highest-risk exposure areas
- A customised action plan built for your category and volume
- Peer benchmarks from merchants with similar profiles

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