Trending Scam Types
1

Phishing Emails

2,847 reports

+12%

this month

2

Delivery Scams

1,923 reports

+8%

this month

3

Account Verification

1,654 reports

+15%

this month

4

Prize/Lottery Scams

1,421 reports

+5%

this month

5

Banking Alerts

1,289 reports

+3%

this month

Most Common Scammer Tactics

Urgency & Fear

68%

Creating panic to rush decisions

Fake Authority

52%

Impersonating trusted companies

Personal Info Requests

45%

Asking for sensitive data

Suspicious Links

71%

Malicious URLs disguised as legitimate

Too Good to Be True

38%

Unrealistic offers or prizes

Scams by Region

North America

Top: Phishing

5,234

reports

Europe

Top: Delivery Scams

3,821

reports

Asia Pacific

Top: Account Verification

4,156

reports

Latin America

Top: Banking Alerts

2,341

reports

Middle East & Africa

Top: Prize Scams

1,876

reports

Key Insights

  • Phishing emails remain the most common scam type, accounting for 34% of all reports this month.

  • Urgency tactics are used in 68% of scams—scammers create artificial time pressure to bypass critical thinking.

  • Suspicious links are the #1 delivery method, found in 71% of detected scams.

  • Account verification scams are growing fastest, up 15% month-over-month in North America.

How to Stay Safe
  • ✓ Never click links in unsolicited emails—verify by visiting the official website directly
  • ✓ Be skeptical of urgent requests for personal information or payment
  • ✓ Check sender email addresses carefully—scammers often use similar-looking domains
  • ✓ Enable two-factor authentication on important accounts
  • ✓ Report suspicious messages to help train AI models and protect others
About Our Data

ScamCheck's statistics are compiled from multiple authoritative sources to ensure accuracy and credibility:

  • FBI IC3:Internet Crime Complaint Center data on reported cybercrimes and scam trends
  • FTC Reports:Federal Trade Commission consumer fraud and identity theft statistics
  • APWG:Anti-Phishing Working Group phishing and email fraud data
  • User Reports:Aggregated, anonymized data from ScamCheck users who report suspicious messages
  • Security Research:Analysis from cybersecurity firms and academic institutions studying scam patterns

Data is updated monthly. All statistics are anonymized and aggregated to protect individual privacy. While we strive for accuracy, scam tactics evolve constantly. Always verify information independently and report suspicious activity to relevant authorities.