53% of Americans aged 18 to 24 are concerned about deepfake scams.

Publisher	Abrigo
Report	Fraud in america has diverged into two distinct challenges across age groups
Published	13 May 2026
Topics	Deepfakes, Fraud, Scams, US

Published by Abrigo in Fraud in america has diverged into two distinct challenges across age groups, 13 May 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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