Digital risk highlights 2025: Scams don't respect borders
Digital risk highlights 2025: Scams don't respect borders
15 PagesGlobal scam activity surged in 2025 as cybercriminals expanded operations across borders using automation, AI, and sophisticated social engineering. Losses reached staggering levels, including $50 billion lost to scams annually worldwide, more than $10.7 billion in identity fraud, and millions stolen through fake job offers, investment schemes, and impersonation attacks. Telegram‑based schemes like Classiscam continue to scale, with over a thousand active groups generating tens of thousands of dollars in monthly profit. These trends underscore how rapidly evolving fraud networks are exploiting digital platforms to target victims globally.
