F-Secure’s third annual report finds scams now reach 56% of consumers monthly, with financial losses doubling and nearly 40 million U.S. victims in the past year
LOS ANGELES, May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Scammers targeted more than half of all consumers in 2025, and financial losses are surging. New research from F-Secure shows victims are now losing money at more than double the rate of a year ago. The global consumer cyber security leader just released its third annual Scam Intelligence & Impacts Report, showing how the scam economy is evolving to take more money from more people, faster than ever, with nearly 40 million victims in the U.S. this year alone.
The numbers are stark. While scam exposure has held steady, with 56% of consumers encountering attempts at least monthly, the financial damage has doubled. 52% of victims now lose money, more than twice the figure from 2025….
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