Americans are inundated with suspected scams. New polling shows why few victims report them
Summary
Many Americans face daily attempts by scammers trying to steal money or personal information. New surveys show that although about 3 in 10 people have lost money or data to these scams, few report the incidents because they doubt it will help recover their losses.Key Facts
- Over half of U.S. adults receive daily suspicious texts, calls, emails, or online messages that may be scams.
- Around 3 in 10 Americans say they have lost money or personal information to scams.
- About 1 in 10 U.S. adults reported someone in their household was tricked into losing money or giving access to their financial accounts in the past year.
- Nearly half of those who lost money said the amount was more than $500.
- Most scam victims do not report the crime to the government or police.
- Many victims believe reporting the scam will not help them get their money back.
- Older adults (60+) receive more scam attempts daily than younger people under 30.
- Common scam methods include fake package delivery alerts and fraudulent banking messages, often sent through Facebook, WhatsApp, or other social media platforms.
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