fraud pulse — 2026 data
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880K+
$12.5B
15+
14
active threat alerts.
AI Voice Clone Scams Surging
Scammers clone family members' voices using AI, then call pretending to be in an emergency. Losses average $15,000 per incident.
Learn moreFake Zelle "Business Upgrade" Texts
Phishing texts claim your Zelle account needs a "business upgrade" to receive a payment. Links lead to credential harvesting sites.
Learn moreTelegram Crypto Investment Groups
Fake investment groups on Telegram promise guaranteed returns. Average loss is $86,000, making it the highest-loss platform for scams.
Learn moreplatform threat map.
Scam risk by platform — FBI IC3 & FTC 2024 data
| Platform | Risk Level | Reports / 1K Users | Trend | Top Scam Type | Avg Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gmail / Email | high | 12.4 | rising | Phishing | $500 |
| SMS / Text | critical | 11.2 | surging | Smishing | $800 |
| Zelle / Venmo / CashApp | critical | 9.1 | surging | Payment Fraud | $500 |
| Facebook / Messenger | high | 8.2 | rising | Marketplace Fraud | $750 |
| Telegram | critical | 7.5 | surging | Crypto / Investment | $86,000 |
| Craigslist | high | 6.8 | stable | Rental / Vehicle | $1,500 |
| high | 6.1 | rising | Shopping Scams | $500 | |
| X / Twitter | high | 5.4 | stable | Crypto Giveaway | $2,500 |
| high | 4.8 | rising | Impersonation | $3,200 | |
| Discord | medium | 4.1 | rising | Gaming / NFT Fraud | $300 |
| high | 3.8 | rising | Job Scams | $2,000 | |
| TikTok | medium | 3.2 | rising | Shopping Scams | $100 |
| eBay | medium | 2.9 | stable | Non-Delivery | $250 |
| Dating Apps | high | 2.1 | rising | Romance Scams | $64,000 |
| Amazon | low | 1.5 | stable | Brushing / Fake Reviews | $200 |
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Last updated: February 2026. Sources: FBI IC3 2024 Annual Report, FTC Consumer Sentinel Network.
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