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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69% of extortion scam victims are Gen Z or Millennial.
52% of extortion victims agree 'I’m more likely to click a link on my phone than on my laptop'.
46% of extortion targets agree 'I’m more likely to click a link on my phone than on my laptop'.
35% of extortion victims experienced blackmail or harassment.
21% of extortion victims experienced damage to their reputation.
19% of extortion victims experienced consequences at work or school.
One in five mobile users has been the target of a deepfake scam.
43% of Gen Z users have been a target of AI-driven scams.
Among AI scam victims and targets, 45% are Gen Z (vs. 31% for extortion victims and targets overall).
40% of targets of other types of mobile scams (i.e., not extortion) are Gen Z or Millennial.
52% of victims of other types of mobile scams (i.e., not extortion) are Gen Z or Millennial.
60% of extortion scam targets are male.
45% of extortion victims are parents.
41% of extortion targets are parents.
Among AI scam victims and targets, 81% agree with the statement "I understand that sharing personal information with apps, on social media, or on messaging services can be risky, but I am okay with that risk".
One in three mobile users has been targeted by an extortion scam.
53% of extortion victims are non-white.
78% of extortion victims experience scam attempts daily.
63% of extortion targets experience scam attempts daily.
Seven in ten extortion victims say they are confident they can spot a scam.