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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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49% of consumers worry about cryptocurrency exchange and trading.

F-Secure10/1/2025
Crypto

50% of consumers worry about using online dating apps.

F-Secure10/1/2025
Dating apps

1% of consumers stay informed about trending scams and online threats through radio.

F-Secure10/1/2025
Consumer education

Scam victimization in Sweden rose from 35% to 42%.

F-Secure10/1/2025
Sweden

A total of $40.9 billion was received by illicit crypto addresses in 2024.

F-Secure10/1/2025
Crypto

24% of people say they would report a scam to friends or family.

F-Secure10/1/2025
Scam reporting

25% of people say they would would report a scam to their bank.

F-Secure10/1/2025
Scam reporting

There has been an average annual growth of 25% in illicit activity since 2020.

F-Secure10/1/2025

Only 7% of scams are reported globally, largely due to victim blaming and feelings of shame.

F-Secure10/1/2025

53% of consumers aged 35-44 years old are willing to pay for scam protection.

F-Secure10/1/2025
Scam protection

Just 5% of burglary victims experience victim blaming.

F-Secure10/1/2025

27% of individuals whose online bank accounts have been hacked experience victim blaming.

F-Secure10/1/2025
FinancialBanking

55% of adults aged 35-44 years old experienced cyber crime.

F-Secure10/1/2025
Cyber crime

Since 2020, annual estimates of illicit crypto activity have increased by an average of 25%.

F-Secure10/1/2025
Crypto

36% of those subjected to image-based sexual abuse report blame.

F-Secure10/1/2025

Scam victimization in Finland rose from 25% to 33%.

F-Secure10/1/2025
Finland

Individuals aged 18–34 face more than double the scam risk of adults aged 65–74.

F-Secure10/1/2025

69% of people believe they can spot a scam, but 43% of them still fell victim in the past year.

F-Secure10/1/2025

Scam rates doubled in the USA from 2024 to 2025.

F-Secure10/1/2025
US

90% of respondents reported victimization following a scam.

F-Secure10/1/2025