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.
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. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Bitdefender in November 2025. It covers topics including Scams. The original data appears in 2025 Consumer Cybersecurity Survey. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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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. This data was published by Bitdefender and covers Scams.
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This statistic comes from 2025 Consumer Cybersecurity Survey, published by Bitdefender on November 16, 2025. You can view the original report at https://blogapp.bitdefender.com/hotforsecurity/content/files/2025/11/11052025-2025-Consumer-Cybersecurity-Survey.pdf.
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This statistic relates to Scams. Browse more statistics on Scams or from Bitdefender.