Scams
We've curated 215 cybersecurity statistics about Scams to help you understand how phishing, online fraud, and social engineering tactics are evolving in 2025. Discover how these deceptive practices are impacting individuals and businesses alike.
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47% of consumers in Latin America identify fraud and scams as their biggest frustration when making digital transactions.
27% of people encounter scams daily on social media platforms.
12% of consumers have been victims of postal tracking scams.
45% of people have been targeted by Adware.
40% of people have been targeted by Malvertising.
10% of consumers have been victims of marketplace scams.
Phishing scams increased by 118% during Thanksgiving.
Email scams increased by 34.7% in 2025
58% of consumers have encountered ad-related malware.
There is a 14% increase in phishing scams around Christmas.
Phishing activity overall increased by 128% during the 2025 holiday period compared to the 2024 holiday period.
20% of people have fallen victim to Adware.
27% of people are targeted by scam text messages daily.
15% of marketplace shoppers experience scams daily.
42% of consumers have encountered postal tracking scams.
Delivery notification scams surged by 105.8% in November 2025 compared to the same period last year.
27% of consumers have fallen victim to ad-related malware.
33% of consumers have encountered a marketplace scam.
11% of people have fallen victim to Malvertising.
There was a 229% spike in phishing scams on Black Friday.