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Scam consequences

We've curated 8 cybersecurity statistics about Scam consequences to help you understand how financial losses, identity theft, and emotional distress from scams are impacting individuals and businesses in 2025.

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24% of victims of AI-driven scams had their personal information stolen.

21% of victims of AI-driven scams had financial accounts opened in their name.

29% of victims of AI-driven scams suffered work or school consequences.

Nearly 9 in 10 extortion victims reported emotional harm because of the scam they experienced.

35% of extortion victims experienced blackmail or harassment.

21% of extortion victims experienced damage to their reputation.

19% of extortion victims experienced consequences at work or school.

32% of victims of AI-driven scams suffered reputation damage.

Among scam victims, 22% lost money.

Among scam victims, 11% lost personal information.

12% of individuals experienced no consequences following a scam because they were protected by their security solution.

Among scam victims, 17% lost time.

1% of scam victims reported reputational damage.

9% of scam victims reported stress.

5% of scam victims reported data loss.