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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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41% of scam victims reported online shopping scams.

Norton10/16/2025
ConsumerOnline shopping

61% of people are concerned about being scammed while shopping on Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Norton10/16/2025
ConsumerHoliday

43% have potentially “overshared” on social media during the holiday season.

Norton10/16/2025
ConsumerSocial media

65% of Gen Z are more likely to overshare on social media during the holiday season compared to their elders.

Norton10/16/2025
ConsumerSocial media

As an example of oversharing on social media, 18% have revealed their travel plans on social media.

Norton10/16/2025
Consumer

As an example of oversharing on social media, 13% have posted a picture of a travel ticket without removing or blurring their personal information

Norton10/16/2025
Consumer

26% of scam victims reported phishing.

Norton10/16/2025
ConsumerPhishing

23% of scam victims reported package delivery scams.

Norton10/16/2025
ConsumerPackage delivery scam

67% of people are concerned about their older loved ones falling for a suspicious email or text scam offering a sale or deal.

Norton10/16/2025
ConsumerPhishing

40% of people who have fallen victim to a scam during a past holiday season were scammed on social media.

Norton10/16/2025
ConsumerHoliday

65% of extortion scam victims are male.

Malwarebytes10/14/2025
ConsumerMobile

Gen Z and Millennials account for two in three victims of extortion scams.

Malwarebytes10/14/2025
ConsumerMobile

Nearly one in five mobile users has fallen victim to an extortion scam.

Malwarebytes10/14/2025
ConsumerMobile

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

Malwarebytes10/14/2025
ConsumerMobile

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

Malwarebytes10/14/2025
ConsumerMobile

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

Malwarebytes10/14/2025
ConsumerMobile

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

Malwarebytes10/14/2025
ConsumerMobile

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

Malwarebytes10/14/2025
ConsumerMobile

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

Malwarebytes10/14/2025
ConsumerMobile

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

Malwarebytes10/14/2025
ConsumerMobile