Global Scam Intelligence Report 2026

14% of consumers report falling victim to a scam in the past year.

Approximately 5.2% of SMS messages (about 1 in 20) exhibit characteristics consistent with scam infrastructure or coordinated fraud activity.

More than 23 million incoming calls are classified as unwanted, meaning about 1 in 6 calls reaching protected devices is fraudulent or unsolicited.

Losses due to scams globally reach nearly half a billion US dollars in 2025.

Younger consumers are twice as likely to fall victim to scams as adults aged 55 and older, with victimization rates of 20% versus 9.7%.