Global State of Scams Report 2025

$442B lost to scams last year. Discover the global data every financial leader needs to understand rising threats, protect customer trust, and strengthen fraud defenses.

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Inside the Report

10 key recommendations from the Global Anti-Scam Alliance showing how financial institutions, government, and tech leaders can respond to the fastest-growing fraud threats.

  • Strengthen customer trust – Join coordinated awareness efforts that help consumers spot scams before they reach your channels.
  • Stop fraud at the source – Partner with telcos and tech to block scam communications before customers are exposed.
  • See threats sooner – Use shared intelligence to uncover cross-border fraud patterns in real time.
  • Shape the future of protection – Lead unified global action against organized fraud.

Key Findings

The findings expose a widening gap between confidence and reality, revealing why stronger,
smarter collaboration is critical.

73%

believe they can identify a scam, yet 23% have lost money

57%

of adults worldwide were scammed in the past year

54%

of scams worldwide are shopping scams, the most common tactic reported globally

"Fraud and scams are no longer just a consumer issue - they are a national security crisis."

— 2025 Global State of Scams Report

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