State of Online Scams: Statistics, Trends, and Consumer Impact
Key Takeaways Online scams are responsible for billions in annual losses Email, text, and social media are the primary scam channels Imposter scams and phishing remain the most common formats Scams are becoming more personalized and harder to detect Financial losses are increasing faster than scam volume Consumers of all ages are being targeted—not just […]
U.S. vs Global Cybercrime Trends / Report
Key Takeaways In the U.S., the FBI says cyber-enabled crimes defrauded Americans of nearly $21 billion in 2025, up from $16.6 billion in 2024. The FBI says IC3 received 1,008,597 complaints in 2025, up from 859,532 in 2024. At the global level, the World Economic Forum says 77% of respondents in its 2026 outlook reported […]
Identity Theft Statistics / Report
Key Takeaways The FTC’s 2024 Sentinel data included about 1.1 million identity theft reports. Credit card fraud was the most commonly reported type of identity theft in FTC’s 2024 data. Javelin says identity fraud losses reached $27.2 billion in 2024. About $16 billion of 2024 identity fraud losses came from account takeover fraud, showing how […]
Social Media Scam Trends / Report
Key Takeaways The FTC says people reported $2.7 billion in losses to scams that started on social media from 2021 through mid-2023, more than through any other contact method over that period. The FTC says one in four people who reported losing money to fraud since 2021 said it started on social media. In the […]
Cybersecurity Trends 2026: Key Threats and Consumer Risks
Key Takeaways Cybercrime losses exceeded $20 billion globally reported to the FBI (IC3). Account takeover and credential theft are leading threats. Data breaches continue to expose millions of records annually. Consumers are increasingly targeted—not just businesses. Weak passwords and poor security habits remain major vulnerabilities. Cyber threats are becoming more automated and scalable. CORE STATISTICS […]
Device Security Habits / Report
Key Takeaways Consumer Reports’ 2025 Consumer Cyber Readiness Report says about 68% of Americans install software updates on the device they use most as soon as they are available. (consumerreports.org) The same report says 53% say they have software designed to protect against malware or viruses on their device. (consumerreports.org) Consumer Reports found 45% say […]
Cybercrime Statistics / Report
Key Takeaways The FBI said IC3 received 859,532 complaints in 2024 with losses exceeding $16.6 billion. In the new 2025 IC3 report, complaints rose to 1,008,597, and reported losses climbed past $20 billion. The FBI said the top three cybercrimes by complaint volume in 2024 were phishing/spoofing, extortion, and personal data breaches. In 2025, the […]
Identity Theft Report 2026: Latest Statistics, Trends, and Risks
Key Takeaways Identity fraud losses reached $27.2 billion in 2024, continuing an upward trend. Account takeover fraud is now one of the fastest-growing forms of identity theft. Over 1 million identity theft cases were reported to the FTC annually in recent years. Data breaches and leaked credentials are a primary driver of identity theft. Older […]
Financial Fraud Statistics / Report
Key Takeaways Consumers reported losing more than $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024, according to the FTC, a 25% increase from the prior year. The FTC received 2.6 million fraud reports in 2024, while the full Consumer Sentinel Network received 6.5 million total reports across categories. Investment scams caused the largest reported losses in 2024 […]
Fraud, Identity Theft, and Scam Reports Statistics / Report
Key Takeaways In 2024, consumers reported losing more than $12.5 billion to fraud to the FTC, up 25% from the year before. (Federal Trade Commission) The FTC received 2.6 million fraud reports in 2024, while the broader Consumer Sentinel Network received 6.5 million total consumer reports across fraud, identity theft, and other consumer protection categories. […]
