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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11% of people have fallen victim to Malvertising.
Phishing scams increased by 118% during Thanksgiving.
36% of marketplace shoppers encounter scams weekly.
Scammers are pushing free giveaways (36%), weight-loss products (30%), skincare (27%), crypto schemes (26%), and tech gadgets (25%) in 2025.
Social media is the leading medium for successful scams at 34%, surpassing email (28%), phone calls (25%), text messages (24%), and online ads (21%) in 2025.
37% of consumers worldwide identified the use of artificial intelligence in sophisticated scams, such as deepfakes, as their top concern in 2025.
54% of Gen Z fraud victims reported feelings of overwhelm, 22% reported embarrassment, and 12% reported suicidal feelings in 2025.
18% of fraud victims reported feeling depressed or hopeless in 2025.
14% of consumers reported falling victim to a scam in the past year, with an average loss of $545, resulting in over $534,000 lost among survey participants.
62% of fraud victims reported feelings of frustration, while 61% reported feelings of anger in 2025.
5% of identity theft victims reported experiencing suicidal feelings following their incident in 2025.
Scam cases reported to Iris' Resolution Center increased by 50% from October to November 2024.
Lower-income fraud victims were twice as likely to feel depressed or hopeless compared to higher-income victims, with rates of 22% and 11% respectively in 2025.
Scam cases reported to Iris' Resolution Center surged by 87% in November 2024 compared to September.
Three-quarters (75%) of scams now target critical workflows such as account creation and sign-in processes.
In 2025, 96% of Americans reported taking steps after being targeted by a scam, with 63% most often reporting the event to their financial institution.
67% of people are concerned about their older loved ones falling for a suspicious email or text scam offering a sale or deal.
67% of people say they wish they knew how to better protect themselves from falling victim to holiday scams.
41% of scam victims have fallen victim to online shopping scams, making it the most popular threat.
As an example of oversharing on social media, 22% of people have posted a picture of an expensive gift they received.