Scams
We've curated 215 cybersecurity statistics about Scams to help you understand how phishing, online fraud, and social engineering tactics are evolving in 2025. Discover how these deceptive practices are impacting individuals and businesses alike.
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47% of consumers in Latin America identify fraud and scams as their biggest frustration when making digital transactions.
27% of consumers have fallen victim to ad-related malware.
51% of people encounter scams on social media weekly.
27% of people encounter scams daily on social media platforms.
33% of consumers have encountered a marketplace scam.
58% of consumers have encountered ad-related malware.
55% of people receive scam text messages weekly.
Phishing activity overall increased by 128% during the 2025 holiday period compared to the 2024 holiday period.
20% of people have fallen victim to Adware.
Email scams increased by 34.7% in 2025
45% of people have been targeted by Adware.
27% of people are targeted by scam text messages daily.
15% of marketplace shoppers experience scams daily.
40% of people have been targeted by Malvertising.
12% of consumers have been victims of postal tracking scams.
10% of consumers have been victims of marketplace scams.
42% of consumers have encountered postal tracking scams.
There was a 229% spike in phishing scams on Black Friday.
Delivery notification scams surged by 105.8% in November 2025 compared to the same period last year.
11% of people have fallen victim to Malvertising.