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We've curated 240 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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$1.1 billion, more than half the money reported lost to scams initiated on social media, was to investment scammers.

FTC5/27/2026
Social MediaFraud

In 2025, people reported more money lost to scams that started on Facebook than on any other social media platform. WhatsApp and Instagram were a distant second and third.

FTC5/27/2026
Social MediaFraud

In 2025 people reported far more money lost to scams on Facebook alone than they reported losing to text or email scams.

FTC5/27/2026
Social MediaFraud

77% of bank leaders are concerned about fraud and scams targeting their employees and organization.

Bank Director5/27/2026
Financial ServicesEmployee Risk

84% of bank leaders are concerned about fraud and scams targeting their customers.

Bank Director5/27/2026
Financial ServicesBank Fraud

47% of consumers in Latin America identify fraud and scams as their biggest frustration when making digital transactions.

Mastercard11/29/2025
LATAMConsumer

27% of people encounter scams daily on social media platforms.

Malwarebytes11/22/2025
ConsumerSocial media

33% of consumers have encountered a marketplace scam.

Malwarebytes11/22/2025
ConsumerMarketplace scam

51% of people encounter scams on social media weekly.

Malwarebytes11/22/2025
ConsumerSocial media

42% of consumers have encountered postal tracking scams.

Malwarebytes11/22/2025
ConsumerPostal tracking scam

There is a 14% increase in phishing scams around Christmas.

Bolster AI11/22/2025
ConsumerPhishing

27% of consumers have fallen victim to ad-related malware.

Malwarebytes11/22/2025
ConsumerAd-related malware

45% of people have been targeted by Adware.

Malwarebytes11/22/2025
ConsumerAdware

11% of people have fallen victim to Malvertising.

Malwarebytes11/22/2025
ConsumerMalvertising

Phishing activity overall increased by 128% during the 2025 holiday period compared to the 2024 holiday period.

Bolster AI11/22/2025
ConsumerPhishing

There was a 229% spike in phishing scams on Black Friday.

Bolster AI11/22/2025
ConsumerPhishing

55% of people receive scam text messages weekly.

Malwarebytes11/22/2025
ConsumerPhishing

20% of people have fallen victim to Adware.

Malwarebytes11/22/2025
ConsumerAdware

Delivery notification scams surged by 105.8% in November 2025 compared to the same period last year.

Bolster AI11/22/2025
ConsumerDelivery notication scams

10% of consumers have been victims of marketplace scams.

Malwarebytes11/22/2025
ConsumerMarketplace scam