Among job seekers who engaged with scams in 2025, nearly 50% suffered consequences, including personal information theft or financial loss, based on a survey of 1,254 U.S. adults conducted by PasswordManager.com.

In October 2025, 60% of 1,254 U.S. adults seeking employment reported encountering at least one fake job post or recruiter during their job search, according to a survey conducted by PasswordManager.com.

In 2025, 75% of victims of hiring scams reported losing money, with 5% losing more than $10,000 and 25% losing more than $2,000, according to a survey of 1,254 U.S. adults conducted by PasswordManager.com.

In 2025, 52% of job seekers found the job search process more stressful due to hiring scams, according to a survey of 1,254 U.S. adults conducted by PasswordManager.com.

75% of companies globally report not having a dedicated plan to specifically address generative AI risks, including deepfakes and AI-driven fraud attacks in 2025.

In 2025, 44% of consumers in the United States who sought reimbursement after a scam reported receiving only a partial refund or nothing at all.

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, 69% of consumers in the United States expected that opening a new financial account should take less than 10 minutes.

In 2025, 85% of Americans expressed concern that scams are becoming harder to detect due to AI technologies.

In July 2025, 67% of consumers in the United States believed that their financial institutions should reimburse them for money lost in a scam, even when they personally authorized the transaction.

In 2025, 96% of Americans reported taking steps after being targeted by a scam, with 63% most often reporting the event to their financial institution.

In 2025, 97% of consumers in the United States stated that fraud prevention and security are the most important factors when choosing where to bank.

In 2024, the Federal Trade Commission logged 2.6 million fraud reports in the United States, highlighting the scale of scams affecting consumers.

In 2025, 23% of Gen Z and Millennial scam victims in the United States reported losing $5,000 or more, which is three times larger than the average cost of rent.

12% say they’d buy from a stranger on social media to get a high-demand gift during the holidays.

13% say they’d purchase from an unknown website or seller to get a high-demand gift during the holidays.

19% say they’d click on a social media ad or email link claiming to have the gift to get a high-demand gift during the holidays.

35% of people plan to use ChatGPT to help them with gift ideas this holiday season.

43% of people would change their shopping habits to try to get a high demand gift during the holidays.

Only 13% of people trust AI to help them find the best price for them online.