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Scam consequences

We've curated 15 cybersecurity statistics about Scam consequences to help you understand how financial losses, identity theft, and emotional distress from scams are impacting individuals and businesses in 2025.

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24% of victims of AI-driven scams had their personal information stolen.

Malwarebytes10/14/2025
ConsumerMobile

29% of victims of AI-driven scams suffered work or school consequences.

Malwarebytes10/14/2025
ConsumerMobile

21% of victims of AI-driven scams had financial accounts opened in their name.

Malwarebytes10/14/2025
ConsumerMobile

Nearly 9 in 10 extortion victims reported emotional harm because of the scam they experienced.

Malwarebytes10/14/2025
ConsumerMobile

35% of extortion victims experienced blackmail or harassment.

Malwarebytes10/14/2025
ConsumerMobile

21% of extortion victims experienced damage to their reputation.

Malwarebytes10/14/2025
ConsumerMobile

19% of extortion victims experienced consequences at work or school.

Malwarebytes10/14/2025
ConsumerMobile

32% of victims of AI-driven scams suffered reputation damage.

Malwarebytes10/14/2025
ConsumerMobile

Among scam victims, 11% lost personal information.

F-Secure10/1/2025
ScamsData loss

12% of individuals experienced no consequences following a scam because they were protected by their security solution.

F-Secure10/1/2025
Scams

Among scam victims, 22% lost money.

F-Secure10/1/2025
ScamsFinancial loss

Among scam victims, 17% lost time.

F-Secure10/1/2025
Scams

1% of scam victims reported reputational damage.

F-Secure10/1/2025
ScamsReputation

9% of scam victims reported stress.

F-Secure10/1/2025
Scams

5% of scam victims reported data loss.

F-Secure10/1/2025
ScamsData loss