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90% of people don’t trust AI with their data
3/17/2026
Android mobile adware surges in second half of 2025
12/17/2025
Holiday scams 2025: These common shopping habits make you the easiest target
11/20/2025
AI-driven scams are preying on Gen Z’s digital lives
10/14/2025
iPhone vs. Android: iPhone users more reckless, less protected online
7/24/2025
2025 Mobile Scam Report
6/10/2025
72% of people are worried their data is being misused by the government, and that’s not all…
4/9/2025
Recent Statistics & Reports
29% of victims of AI-driven scams suffered work or school consequences.
10/14/2025•
ConsumerMobileExtortion
21% of victims of AI-driven scams had financial accounts opened in their name.
10/14/2025•
ConsumerMobileExtortion
One in three mobile users has been targeted by an extortion scam.
10/14/2025•
ConsumerMobileExtortion
Nearly one in five mobile users has fallen victim to an extortion scam.
10/14/2025•
ConsumerMobileExtortion
Among AI scam victims and targets, 81% agree with the statement "I understand that sharing personal information with apps, on social media, or on messaging services can be risky, but I am okay with that risk".
10/14/2025•
ConsumerMobileScams
32% of victims of AI-driven scams suffered reputation damage.
10/14/2025•
ConsumerMobileExtortion
63% of extortion targets experience scam attempts daily.
10/14/2025•
ConsumerMobileExtortion
Nearly 9 in 10 extortion victims reported emotional harm because of the scam they experienced.
10/14/2025•
ConsumerMobileExtortion
58% of Gen Z have been targets of an extortion scam.
10/14/2025•
ConsumerMobileExtortion
64% of extortion scam targets are Gen Z or Millennial.
10/14/2025•
ConsumerMobileExtortion
One in six mobile users reported they've been a target of sextortion.
10/14/2025•
ConsumerMobileExtortion
28% of Gen Z have been victims of an extortion scam.
10/14/2025•
ConsumerMobileExtortion
Among AI scam victims and targets, 62% are iPhone users (vs. 51% overall).
10/14/2025•
ConsumerMobileScams
Seven in ten extortion victims say they are confident they can spot a scam.
10/14/2025•
ConsumerMobileExtortion
38% of Gen Z have been a target of sextortion.
10/14/2025•
ConsumerMobileExtortion
69% of extortion scam victims are Gen Z or Millennial.
10/14/2025•
ConsumerMobileExtortion
52% of extortion victims agree 'I’m more likely to click a link on my phone than on my laptop'.
10/14/2025•
ConsumerMobileExtortion
46% of extortion targets agree 'I’m more likely to click a link on my phone than on my laptop'.
10/14/2025•
ConsumerMobileExtortion
35% of extortion victims experienced blackmail or harassment.
10/14/2025•
ConsumerMobileExtortion
21% of extortion victims experienced damage to their reputation.
10/14/2025•
ConsumerMobileExtortion
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