Global Scam Series 2025
Executive Summary Dubai has emerged as the world's "Crypto Oasis" – a gleaming financial hub where legitimate blockchain innovation collides with sophisticated fraud on an unprecedented scale. In the first half of 2025 alone, UAE cryptocurrency victims lost an average of $80,000 (Dh293,600) each, the
Global Scam Series 2025
Executive Summary Russia occupies a unique and disturbing position in the global cybercrime ecosystem – a nation-state that doesn't just harbor cybercriminals, but cultivates, protects, and weaponizes them for strategic advantage. Ranked #1 on the World Cybercrime Index, Russia serves as the birthplace and safe harbor for the world&
Global Scam Series 2025
Executive Summary Nigeria stands at a crossroads in 2025, simultaneously serving as both a major source of global cybercrime and one of its most significant victims. The birthplace of the infamous "419 scam" has evolved into a sophisticated cybercrime ecosystem where unemployment drives young people into fraud, spiritual
Global Scam Series 2025
Executive Summary New Zealand, long known for its laid-back "she'll be right" attitude and trusted community spirit, faces a staggering fraud crisis that is draining NZ$2.3 billion ($1.4 billion USD) annually from the nation's economy—equivalent to 0.6% of GDP.
Global Scam Series 2025
Executive Summary Poland presents a fascinating paradox in 2025's global cybersecurity landscape: ranked 2nd globally in the National Cyber Security Index for preparedness, yet simultaneously suffering the highest ransomware attack rate worldwide at 6% of all global incidents—surpassing even the United States. With 113,600 serious cyberattacks
Global Scam Series 2025
Executive Summary Spain stands at a dangerous crossroads in 2025: while 85 million annual tourists flock to Barcelona's beaches and Madrid's museums, they walk into one of Europe's most sophisticated fraud ecosystems. With €240 million lost to banking fraud in 2023 alone (a 117%
Global Scam Series 2025
Executive Summary Vietnam stands at a dangerous crossroads where rapid digital transformation meets sophisticated cross-border cybercrime. With economic losses reaching $16.23 billion (3.6% of GDP) in 2023 and a 65% surge in online scams through 2025, the nation faces a dual crisis: Vietnamese citizens being victimized by domestic
Global Scam Series 2025
Executive Summary Thailand faces a dual-front crisis in 2025: while tourists lose millions to traditional street scams in Bangkok and Phuket, the nation's Myanmar border has transformed into the epicenter of a global human trafficking and cybercrime empire. With ₿115.3 billion ($3.2 billion USD) lost annually
Global Scam Series 2025
Executive Summary Indonesia, Southeast Asia's digital payment powerhouse and home to 270+ million people, is grappling with an unprecedented fraud crisis that threatens to undermine its remarkable digital transformation. With financial losses reaching Rp 7 trillion ($438 million) in less than one year and 89% of all unknown
Global Scam Series 2025
Executive Summary Italy, a nation celebrated for its rich cultural heritage and world-class tourism industry, confronts a sobering reality in 2025: €181 million lost to online fraud—a staggering 32% increase from 2023's €137 million. With 18,714 cases reported in 2024 (up 15% from the previous year)
Global Scam Series 2025
Executive Summary The Netherlands, renowned as Europe's most digitally advanced economy and a global logistics powerhouse, faces a paradox in 2025: despite having one of the world's highest digital literacy rates, the nation now leads all European Economic Area countries in digital payment fraud. With €1.
Global Scam Series 2025
Date: October 2025 Executive Summary France is experiencing a devastating scam epidemic, with total fraud losses reaching €7.6 billion ($8.3 billion) in the last twelve months alone. Over half of French adults (54%) reported falling victim to scams in 2025, with the average loss per victim exceeding €750.