Global Scam Series 2025

United States Scams 2025: The AI Revolution Fuels an Epidemic of Fraud

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17 Oct 2025 — 5 min read

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Executive Summary

As 2025 draws to a close, Americans face an unprecedented scam crisis that has evolved into what experts call an "industrial revolution for fraud." With over $64 billion lost to scams this year and 77% of Americans encountering fraud attempts on a near-daily basis, the United States is grappling with a sophisticated threat landscape transformed by artificial intelligence and deepfake technology.

The Scale of the Problem

The numbers paint a stark picture of the scam epidemic gripping America:

$64 billion in total losses across the United States in 2025
70% of U.S. adults fell victim to scams in the past 12 months
377 scam encounters per person annually (roughly daily exposure)
Average loss of $1,086.70 per victim
Americans over 60 lost $3.4 billion, representing an 11% increase from 2024

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reported that fraud has reached epidemic proportions, with the FBI documenting a record $16.6 billion in losses reported to their Internet Crime Complaint Center in 2024 alone.

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