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.
29% of victims of AI-driven scams suffered work or school consequences.
21% of victims of AI-driven scams had financial accounts opened in their name.
Nearly 9 in 10 extortion victims reported emotional harm because of the scam they experienced.
35% of extortion victims experienced blackmail or harassment.
21% of extortion victims experienced damage to their reputation.
19% of extortion victims experienced consequences at work or school.
32% of victims of AI-driven scams suffered reputation damage.
Among scam victims, 11% lost personal information.
12% of individuals experienced no consequences following a scam because they were protected by their security solution.
Among scam victims, 22% lost money.
Among scam victims, 17% lost time.
1% of scam victims reported reputational damage.
9% of scam victims reported stress.
5% of scam victims reported data loss.