Tax-themed scams typically make up about 1% or less of overall scam activity, but targeted campaigns can push scam emails to 6% and scam texts to 7% in a single day.
Tax-themed scams typically make up about 1% or less of overall scam activity, but targeted campaigns can push scam emails to 6% and scam texts to 7% in a single day. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by McAfee in May 2026. It covers topics including Scam Volume, Email Fraud, Tax Fraud, Consumer, US. The original data appears in Tax Scams Hit Nearly 1 in 4 Adults. Spot the Red Flags . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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Tax-themed scams typically make up about 1% or less of overall scam activity, but targeted campaigns can push scam emails to 6% and scam texts to 7% in a single day. This data was published by McAfee and covers Scam Volume, Email Fraud, Tax Fraud, Consumer, US.
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This statistic comes from Tax Scams Hit Nearly 1 in 4 Adults. Spot the Red Flags , published by McAfee on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.mcafee.com/blogs/security-news/tax-season-scams-2026-red-flags-irs-impersonation/.
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This statistic relates to Scam Volume, Email Fraud, Tax Fraud, Consumer, US. Browse more statistics on Scam Volume or from McAfee.