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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.

Mastercard11/29/2025
LATAMConsumer

27% of people encounter scams daily on social media platforms.

Malwarebytes11/22/2025
ConsumerSocial media

12% of consumers have been victims of postal tracking scams.

Malwarebytes11/22/2025
ConsumerPostal tracking scam

45% of people have been targeted by Adware.

Malwarebytes11/22/2025
ConsumerAdware

40% of people have been targeted by Malvertising.

Malwarebytes11/22/2025
ConsumerMalvertising

10% of consumers have been victims of marketplace scams.

Malwarebytes11/22/2025
ConsumerMarketplace scam

Phishing scams increased by 118% during Thanksgiving.

Bolster AI11/22/2025
ConsumerPhishing

Email scams increased by 34.7% in 2025

Hornetsecurity11/22/2025
Email scams

58% of consumers have encountered ad-related malware.

Malwarebytes11/22/2025
ConsumerAd-related malware

There is a 14% increase in phishing scams around Christmas.

Bolster AI11/22/2025
ConsumerPhishing

Phishing activity overall increased by 128% during the 2025 holiday period compared to the 2024 holiday period.

Bolster AI11/22/2025
ConsumerPhishing

20% of people have fallen victim to Adware.

Malwarebytes11/22/2025
ConsumerAdware

27% of people are targeted by scam text messages daily.

Malwarebytes11/22/2025
ConsumerPhishing

15% of marketplace shoppers experience scams daily.

Malwarebytes11/22/2025
ConsumerMarketplace scam

42% of consumers have encountered postal tracking scams.

Malwarebytes11/22/2025
ConsumerPostal tracking scam

Delivery notification scams surged by 105.8% in November 2025 compared to the same period last year.

Bolster AI11/22/2025
ConsumerDelivery notication scams

27% of consumers have fallen victim to ad-related malware.

Malwarebytes11/22/2025
ConsumerAd-related malware

33% of consumers have encountered a marketplace scam.

Malwarebytes11/22/2025
ConsumerMarketplace scam

11% of people have fallen victim to Malvertising.

Malwarebytes11/22/2025
ConsumerMalvertising

There was a 229% spike in phishing scams on Black Friday.

Bolster AI11/22/2025
ConsumerPhishing
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