Global Scam & Fraud Statistics
Headline figures on the scale of scams and fraud worldwide, drawn from official agency reports.
Last reviewed: 7 July 2026
Scams cause enormous financial and emotional harm worldwide, but no single global figure captures the whole picture — different agencies measure different things, in different years, and most fraud goes unreported.
The figures below are drawn from named official reports. Where a number can't be attributed to a source, we leave it out. Always check the linked report for the latest data and its methodology.
Key figures
Over US$10 billion (2023)
Reported losses to fraud (US, FTC)
Source: FTC Consumer Sentinel Network Data Book (2023)
$20.9 billion in 2025 — a 26 percent increase over 2024
Global internet crime losses reported to the FBI (IC3)
Source: FBI IC3 2025 Annual Report (as reported by AARP) (2025)
$50.5 billion in losses across 4.2 million complaints
Cumulative internet crime losses reported to the FBI IC3 (2020–2024)
Source: FBI IC3 2024 Annual Report (2024)
At least S$1.1 billion (US$822 million) lost to scams in 2024
Reported scam losses (Singapore)
Source: Singapore Police Force Annual Scams and Cybercrime Brief 2024 (2024)
$643,716,736 CAD reported to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre in 2024
Reported fraud losses (Canada, CAFC)
Source: Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre Annual Statistics Report 2024 (2024)
$11.3 billion in 2025
Cryptocurrency-related fraud losses reported to the FBI IC3
Source: FBI IC3 2025 Annual Report (as reported by AARP) (2025)
Key takeaways
- Most fraud is under-reported, so official figures are a floor, not a ceiling.
- Investment and imposter scams consistently drive the largest reported losses.
- Always check the source report's year and methodology before quoting a figure.
Frequently asked questions
Why do scam statistics vary so much between sources?
Agencies measure different things (reports vs. losses), cover different regions and years, and capture only reported cases. Treat each figure as specific to its source and year, not a single global truth.