Fraud
We've curated 532 cybersecurity statistics about Fraud to help you understand how tactics like phishing, identity theft, and payment fraud are evolving in 2025, impacting businesses and consumers alike in our increasingly digital world.
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At least 1 in 4 fraud attempts targeted more than one government agency at once.
International bad actors were responsible for up to 12% of all incoming applications for government services and/or loans in the study.
78% of global business and technology leaders reported that their use of artificial intelligence (AI) has helped improve fraud detection and risk management.
Fraud costs the federal government upwards of $500 billion annually.
Small business owners reported using specific methods to stay ahead of threats: multi-factor authentication (44%), transaction notifications (39%), and fraud alert services from credit bureaus (39%)
Small business owners business owners have a generally positive attitude toward AI-based fraud protection at 69%.
40% of small business owners have experienced AI-driven fraud personally.
74% of small business owners are more likely to reduce their banking engagement, such as credit card use or bank use, if defrauded.
50% of small business owners owners report that their financial institutions use AI-powered fraud detection tools.
Small business owners reported a higher ability to fully recover from fraud (83%) compared to non-owners (74%).
85% of small business owners said they are extremely, very, or moderately concerned about rising AI-driven fraud.
85% of small business owners report satisfaction with their bank or credit union’s response to fraud.
37% of small business ownershave had checks stolen from mailboxes, indicating check fraud is a challenge.
More than 57% of small business owners (SBOs) have experienced fraud.
Only 16% of small business owners feel extremely prepared against fraud.
Global Financial Services firms saw an 18% uplift in automated bot attacks.
There was a 15% decrease in global bot attacks in 2024.
APAC's attack rate grew significantly by 37% through 2024. It now stands at 1.5% of all transactions in the region
Scams, including authorized push payment (APP) fraud, represent 11% of cases. This is down from 16% of cases in 2023.
The attack rate on Communication, Mobile and Media (CMM) companies increased by 15% year on year.