France Scam & Fraud Statistics
French authorities estimate victims lose at least EUR 500 million per year to financial fraud, while Cybermalveillance.gouv.fr received over 420,000 cyber-assistance requests in 2024.
Last reviewed: 7 July 2026
France's official cybercrime victim-assistance platform, Cybermalveillance.gouv.fr, publishes an annual activity report and threat assessment. The Paris Public Prosecutor's Office provides separate estimates on financial fraud losses. These figures measure different aspects of the problem and cannot be directly summed.
All figures are in euros (EUR) and are drawn from the Cybermalveillance 2024 Activity Report and official statements by French authorities.
Key figures
Over 420,000 requests (+49.9% year-on-year)
Cyber-assistance requests received by Cybermalveillance.gouv.fr in 2024
Source: Cybermalveillance.gouv.fr Rapport d'Activite 2024 (2024)
5.4 million (+47% year-on-year)
Unique visitors to Cybermalveillance.gouv.fr in 2024
Source: Cybermalveillance.gouv.fr Rapport d'Activite 2024 (2024)
At least EUR 500 million per year
Estimated annual financial fraud losses to French victims
Source: Paris Public Prosecutor's Office estimate, cited by AMF (Autorite des Marches Financiers) (2024)
An estimated EUR 89 million in illicit profits from a single fraudulent online investment platform that targeted at least 33 000 victims
EU-wide investment fraud case using binary options, coordinated by Europol and Eurojust with German LEAs
Source: Europol Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) 2024 (2023)
10,759 money mules identified and 1,013 arrests across 27 countries
EU-wide money mule identification, an operation France participates in (EMMA 9)
Source: Europol Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) 2024 (2023)
Losses in excess of EUR 115 million, leading to 184 arrests across 17 countries
EU-wide losses from the iSpoof spoofing-as-a-service platform
Source: Europol Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) 2024 (2023)
Providing the decryption key to Hive ransomware victims prevented about EUR 120 million in ransom payments
Ransomware payments avoided EU-wide via law-enforcement decryption support (Hive)
Source: Europol Internet Organised Crime Threat Assessment (IOCTA) 2024 (2023)
Key takeaways
- France's official cyber-assistance platform received over 420,000 help requests in 2024 — a 49.9% jump — suggesting a sharp rise in victims seeking help after scams and cyberattacks.
- Phishing remains the top cyber threat to individuals in France, followed by account hacking, which grew 55% in assistance requests in 2024.
- French authorities estimate at least EUR 500 million is lost annually to financial fraud, prompting joint enforcement actions between the AMF, the Paris Prosecutor, and financial regulators.
Frequently asked questions
How much do French people lose to fraud each year?
The Paris Public Prosecutor's Office estimates losses of at least EUR 500 million per year to financial fraud in France. Cybermalveillance also recorded over 420,000 assistance requests from cyber victims in 2024.
How do I report a scam in France?
Report online scams at cybermalveillance.gouv.fr or internet-signalement.gouv.fr. Financial investment scams should also be reported to the AMF (Autorite des Marches Financiers) at amf-france.org.