Losses due to scams globally reach nearly half a billion US dollars in 2025.

June 15, 2026

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Losses due to scams globally reach nearly half a billion US dollars in 2025. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Bitdefender in June 2026. It covers topics including Financial Fraud, Online Scams, Consumer Fraud. The original data appears in Global Scam Intelligence Report 2026. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 6/9/2026

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Losses due to scams globally reach nearly half a billion US dollars in 2025. This data was published by Bitdefender and covers Financial Fraud, Online Scams, Consumer Fraud.

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This statistic comes from Global Scam Intelligence Report 2026, published by Bitdefender on June 15, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/global-scam-report-2026.

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This statistic relates to Financial Fraud, Online Scams, Consumer Fraud. Browse more statistics on Financial Fraud or from Bitdefender.

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Losses due to scams globally reach nearly half a billion US dollars in 2025.

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