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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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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

Small businesses incured at least $131 billion in losses from fraud, scams, and ransomware last year.

Public Private Strategies Institute (PPSI)5/27/2026
Financial LossesSmall Business

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

Bank Director5/27/2026
Financial ServicesBank Fraud

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

Bank Director5/27/2026
Financial ServicesEmployee Risk

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

Mastercard11/29/2025
LATAMConsumer

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

Bolster AI11/22/2025
ConsumerPhishing

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

Malwarebytes11/22/2025
ConsumerSocial media

45% of people have been targeted by Adware.

Malwarebytes11/22/2025
ConsumerAdware

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

Bolster AI11/22/2025
ConsumerPhishing

20% of people have fallen victim to Adware.

Malwarebytes11/22/2025
ConsumerAdware

12% of consumers have been victims of postal tracking scams.

Malwarebytes11/22/2025
ConsumerPostal tracking scam

27% of people are targeted by scam text messages daily.

Malwarebytes11/22/2025
ConsumerPhishing

15% of marketplace shoppers experience scams daily.

Malwarebytes11/22/2025
ConsumerMarketplace scam

42% of consumers have encountered postal tracking scams.

Malwarebytes11/22/2025
ConsumerPostal tracking scam

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

Malwarebytes11/22/2025
ConsumerAd-related malware

11% of people have fallen victim to Malvertising.

Malwarebytes11/22/2025
ConsumerMalvertising

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

10% of consumers have been victims of marketplace scams.

Malwarebytes11/22/2025
ConsumerMarketplace scam