Global fraud rates increased by 8% driven by attacks targeting the gaming and gambling and ecommerce sectors, cost-of-living pressures and emerging fraud tactics.

May 27, 2026

Global fraud rates increased by 8% driven by attacks targeting the gaming and gambling and ecommerce sectors, cost-of-living pressures and emerging fraud tactics. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by LexisNexis® Risk Solutions in May 2026. It covers topics including Fraud Trends, Ecommerce, Gaming, Gambling . The original data appears in Evolving Threats Beneath The Surface. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 4/8/2026

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Global fraud rates increased by 8% driven by attacks targeting the gaming and gambling and ecommerce sectors, cost-of-living pressures and emerging fraud tactics. This data was published by LexisNexis® Risk Solutions and covers Fraud Trends, Ecommerce, Gaming, Gambling .

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This statistic comes from Evolving Threats Beneath The Surface, published by LexisNexis® Risk Solutions on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://risk.lexisnexis.com/-/media/files/financial%20services/research/lexisnexis-risk-solutions-cybercrime-report-2026.pdf?BSFRIM26.SOLFID.73317.PREF77834.

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This statistic relates to Fraud Trends, Ecommerce, Gaming, Gambling . Browse more statistics on Fraud Trends or from LexisNexis® Risk Solutions.

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Global fraud rates increased by 8% driven by attacks targeting the gaming and gambling and ecommerce sectors, cost-of-living pressures and emerging fraud tactics.

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