In 2025, 29% of consumers in the United States cited emotional distress as the worst consequence of falling victim to a scam, surpassing financial loss at 28%.
In 2025, 29% of consumers in the United States cited emotional distress as the worst consequence of falling victim to a scam, surpassing financial loss at 28%. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Alloy in October 2025. It covers topics including Fraud. The original data appears in 2025 State of Scams Report | Alloy.html. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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In 2025, 29% of consumers in the United States cited emotional distress as the worst consequence of falling victim to a scam, surpassing financial loss at 28%. This data was published by Alloy and covers Fraud.
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This statistic comes from 2025 State of Scams Report | Alloy.html, published by Alloy on October 21, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.alloy.com/reports/2025-scams-report?utm_campaign=scams-report-2025&utm_medium=paid-social&utm_source=pr-newswire.
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