Callback scams now account for nearly one in five attempts.

April 28, 2025

Callback scams now account for nearly one in five attempts. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by VIPRE Security Group in April 2025. It covers topics including Email, Scam. The original data appears in Email Threat Trends Report: 2025: Q1. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Callback scams now account for nearly one in five attempts. This data was published by VIPRE Security Group and covers Email, Scam.

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This statistic comes from Email Threat Trends Report: 2025: Q1, published by VIPRE Security Group on April 28, 2025. You can view the original report at https://vipre.com/resources/q1-2025-email-threat-report/.

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Callback scams now account for nearly one in five attempts.

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