Nearly 9 in 10 extortion victims reported emotional harm because of the scam they experienced.

38% of Gen Z have been a target of sextortion.

58% of Gen Z have been targets of an extortion scam.

64% of extortion scam targets are Gen Z or Millennial.

One in six mobile users reported they've been a target of sextortion.

40% of targets of other types of mobile scams (i.e., not extortion) are Gen Z or Millennial.

65% of extortion scam victims are male.

28% of Gen Z have been victims of an extortion scam.

Among AI scam victims and targets, 62% are iPhone users (vs. 51% overall).

Seven in ten extortion victims say they are confident they can spot a scam.

41% of extortion targets are parents.

52% of extortion victims agree 'I’m more likely to click a link on my phone than on my laptop'.

46% of extortion targets agree 'I’m more likely to click a link on my phone than on my laptop'.

35% of extortion victims experienced blackmail or harassment.

21% of extortion victims experienced damage to their reputation.

19% of extortion victims experienced consequences at work or school.

One in five mobile users has been the target of a deepfake scam.

43% of Gen Z users have been a target of AI-driven scams.

Among AI scam victims and targets, 45% are Gen Z (vs. 31% for extortion victims and targets overall).

52% of victims of other types of mobile scams (i.e., not extortion) are Gen Z or Millennial.