Cybersecurity statistics / Scams
| Publisher | F-Secure |
| Report | Scam Intelligence & Impacts Report 2026 |
| Published | 11 May 2026 |
| Topics | Scams, US, Consumer Security |
Published by F-Secure in Scam Intelligence & Impacts Report 2026, 11 May 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.
| Account-problems scams are the highest-volume scam type, with 74% of victims sharing high-value personally identifiable information (PII). Identity Theft Resource Center, 15/06/2026 |
| Scams involving the sharing of personal information accounted for 36.1% of identity compromises, down from 43.1% the previous year. Identity Theft Resource Center, 15/06/2026 |
| 56% of consumers encounter scam attempts at least monthly. F-Secure, 27/05/2026 |
| Banking or payment scams account for 11% of the scams causing the most damage. F-Secure, 27/05/2026 |
| 52% of scam victims lose money, more than twice the 2025 rate. F-Secure, 27/05/2026 |
| Fake invoice scams account for 20% of the scams causing the most damage. F-Secure, 27/05/2026 |
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