32% of fraud in Latin America is attributed to phone and voice scams, making it the most common type of fraud in the region.

November 29, 2025

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32% of fraud in Latin America is attributed to phone and voice scams, making it the most common type of fraud in the region. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Mastercard in November 2025. It covers topics including LATAM, Consumer, Fraud, Phone scams, Voice scams. The original data appears in Staying Ahead of Cyber Threats: Mastercard survey reveals emerging concerns among consumers in Latin America and the Caribbean . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 11/26/2025

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32% of fraud in Latin America is attributed to phone and voice scams, making it the most common type of fraud in the region. This data was published by Mastercard and covers LATAM, Consumer, Fraud, Phone scams, Voice scams.

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This statistic comes from Staying Ahead of Cyber Threats: Mastercard survey reveals emerging concerns among consumers in Latin America and the Caribbean , published by Mastercard on November 29, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.mastercard.com/news/latin-america/en/newsroom/press-releases/pr-en/2025/november/staying-ahead-of-cyber-threats/.

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This statistic relates to LATAM, Consumer, Fraud, Phone scams, Voice scams. Browse more statistics on LATAM or from Mastercard.

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32% of fraud in Latin America is attributed to phone and voice scams, making it the most common type of fraud in the region.

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