In 2025, 29% of consumers in the United States cited emotional distress as the worst consequence of falling victim to a scam, surpassing financial loss at 28%.
| Publisher | Alloy |
| Report | 2025 State of Scams Report | Alloy.html |
| Published | 21 October 2025 |
| Topics | Fraud |
Published by Alloy in 2025 State of Scams Report | Alloy.html, 21 October 2025. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.