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AI-driven scams are preying on Gen Z’s digital lives

iPhone vs. Android: iPhone users more reckless, less protected online

2025 Mobile Scam Report

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

Consumer Mobile Extortion

Gen Z and Millennials account for two in three victims of extortion scams.

Consumer Mobile Extortion

65% of extortion scam victims are male.

Consumer Mobile Extortion

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

Consumer Mobile Extortion

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

Consumer Mobile Extortion

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

Consumer Mobile Extortion

Nearly one in five mobile users has fallen victim to an extortion scam.

Consumer Mobile Extortion

58% of Gen Z have been targets of an extortion scam.

Consumer Mobile Extortion

One in six mobile users reported they've been a target of sextortion.

Consumer Mobile Extortion

64% of extortion scam targets are Gen Z or Millennial.

Consumer Mobile Extortion

28% of Gen Z have been victims of an extortion scam.

Consumer Mobile Extortion

Among AI scam victims and targets, 62% are iPhone users (vs. 51% overall).

Consumer Mobile Scams

38% of Gen Z have been a target of sextortion.

Consumer Mobile Extortion

69% of extortion scam victims are Gen Z or Millennial.

Consumer Mobile Extortion

52% of extortion victims agree 'I’m more likely to click a link on my phone than on my laptop'.

Consumer Mobile Extortion

46% of extortion targets agree 'I’m more likely to click a link on my phone than on my laptop'.

Consumer Mobile Extortion

35% of extortion victims experienced blackmail or harassment.

Consumer Mobile Extortion

21% of extortion victims experienced damage to their reputation.

Consumer Mobile Extortion

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

Consumer Mobile Extortion

One in five mobile users has been the target of a deepfake scam.

Consumer Mobile Scams

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