1. Fraud: The $5 Trillion Industry No One Wants to Be Part Of
Fraud costs the global economy a staggering
$5 trillion
every year, affecting businesses, consumers, and governments across all sectors. (Source:
Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
)
2. 1 in 4 People Will Get Scammed... And 3 Out of 4 Won't Be Happy About It
Globally,
1 in 4 people
will fall victim to a scam in their lifetime. Fraud is a widespread issue, and preventing it is essential for protecting personal and business assets. (Source:
Federal Trade Commission - FTC
)
3. 91% of Data Breaches Start with Identity Theft
A staggering
91%
of data breaches are linked to identity theft, making it one of the leading causes of security failures in organizations. (Source:
FBI Internet Crime Report
)
4. Identity Theft Costs $16.9 Billion a Year—That’s Like Everyone Buying a Ferrari (and Then Losing It)
Identity theft costs U.S. consumers
$16.9 billion
annually, and the financial impact of these crimes is felt by millions of victims each year. (Source:
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
)
5. 40% of Online Businesses Report Fraud—That’s a Lot of Fake Accounts!
Fraud is rampant in the online business world, with
40%
of companies reporting fraud attempts. Fake accounts, payment fraud, and chargebacks are major concerns for digital businesses. (Source:
Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
)
6. Crypto Fraud: $2.8 Billion Lost in 2022—That’s Enough to Buy a Small Country!
Cryptocurrency fraud saw
$2.8 billion
in losses in 2022, with scams ranging from Ponzi schemes to fake initial coin offerings (ICOs). (Source:
Chainalysis 2022 Crypto Crime Report
)
7. Phishing Scams: The Scam You Can't See Coming—But We Can Smell It From a Mile Away
Phishing scams account for a significant portion of cybercrime, and these attacks trick victims into revealing personal information.
$1.8 billion
in losses are attributed to phishing each year. (Source:
Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG)
)
8. "1 in 10 People Get Scammed Online—Let’s Make Sure You're Not One of Them"
1 in 10 people
globally will fall for an online scam at some point, from fake job offers to fraudulent shopping sites. (Source:
Consumer Protection Agency
)
9. "Credit Card Fraud: The Sneaky Thief That Steals 47% of the Fraud Party"
Credit card fraud represents
47%
of all fraud cases worldwide, leading to billions of dollars in losses annually. (Source:
Nilson Report
)
10. "1.4 Million Cases of Identity Theft—That’s a Whole Lot of Fake You!"
Each year,
1.4 million
identity theft cases are reported in the U.S., contributing to the growing concern over digital security. (Source:
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
)