Talker’s research surveyed 10,500 people from counties in the US, UK, France, Germany, Australia and more and found that Americans receive more fraudulent and deceptive messages than any other country.
Research shows that the average U.S. citizen receives an average of nine calls, nine emails, and seven text messages each week, totaling around 100 scams each month.
Some of the biggest concerns dealing with fraud were social media passwords and payment details (over 50%). Others ranked financial fraud (46%) and personal data breaches (25%).
AI-driven phishing (39%) or personalized messages to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information, and fake apps that imitate legitimate services or vendors (38%) are the top two of the top when it comes to “futuristic” methods.
This may mean respondents find themselves forgetting or misplacing passwords (38%) more often than using multi-factor authentication (30%).
AI-driven phishing (personalized AI messages written using data from social media or web history intended to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information) – 39%
Fake apps (apps that imitate a legitimate service or vendor, but with malware) – 38%
Deepfake Attacks (AI-generated video or audio that imitates someone you know, such as a celebrity, public figure, or CEO) – 32%
Voice cloning scams (using a friend or family member’s voice to make a convincing call) – 31%
Synthetic Identity fraud (using a combination of both real and fake data to create a new identity) – 29%
AI-generated influencers and personalities (may ask for AI influencers and social media accounts, donations, merchandise, etc.) – 29%
Augmented reality (AR) fraud (fake or manipulated digital content within an AR environment; may include overlays of fake offers, costs, etc.) – 21%
