85% of adults aged 18+ in the United States, UK, Austria, Germany, and Switzerland say it is hard to tell a scam apart from the real thing, up from 66% in 2025.
85% of adults aged 18+ in the United States, UK, Austria, Germany, and Switzerland say it is hard to tell a scam apart from the real thing, up from 66% in 2025. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Malwarebytes in June 2026. It covers topics including AI Fraud, AI Scams, Deepfakes, Consumer. The original data appears in Face Value: How AI is reshaping trust, identity, and scams . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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85% of adults aged 18+ in the United States, UK, Austria, Germany, and Switzerland say it is hard to tell a scam apart from the real thing, up from 66% in 2025. This data was published by Malwarebytes and covers AI Fraud, AI Scams, Deepfakes, Consumer.
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This statistic comes from Face Value: How AI is reshaping trust, identity, and scams , published by Malwarebytes on June 15, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.malwarebytes.com/ai-scams.
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This statistic relates to AI Fraud, AI Scams, Deepfakes, Consumer. Browse more statistics on AI Fraud or from Malwarebytes.