Scams
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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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".
63% of extortion targets experience scam attempts daily.
Nearly 9 in 10 extortion victims reported emotional harm because of the scam they experienced.
38% of Gen Z have been a target of sextortion.
58% of Gen Z have been targets of an extortion scam.
64% of extortion scam targets are Gen Z or Millennial.
One in six mobile users reported they've been a target of sextortion.
40% of targets of other types of mobile scams (i.e., not extortion) are Gen Z or Millennial.
65% of extortion scam victims are male.
28% of Gen Z have been victims of an extortion scam.
Among AI scam victims and targets, 62% are iPhone users (vs. 51% overall).
Seven in ten extortion victims say they are confident they can spot a scam.
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.