Scam Consequences
We've curated 16 cybersecurity statistics about Scam consequences to help you understand how financial losses, identity theft, and emotional distress from scams are impacting individuals and businesses in 2025.
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Nearly one in five Americans say they have lost money to a tax scam, with victims losing an average of $1,020.
21% of extortion victims experienced damage to their reputation.
19% of extortion victims experienced consequences at work or school.
29% of victims of AI-driven scams suffered work or school consequences.
21% of victims of AI-driven scams had financial accounts opened in their name.
24% of victims of AI-driven scams had their personal information stolen.
32% of victims of AI-driven scams suffered reputation damage.
35% of extortion victims experienced blackmail or harassment.
Nearly 9 in 10 extortion victims reported emotional harm because of the scam they experienced.
12% of individuals experienced no consequences following a scam because they were protected by their security solution.
Among scam victims, 22% lost money.
Among scam victims, 17% lost time.
Among scam victims, 11% lost personal information.
1% of scam victims reported reputational damage.
9% of scam victims reported stress.
5% of scam victims reported data loss.