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Imposter Scams Top Fraud, $15.9B Losses, Seniors Targeted

6/28/2026

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Imposter scams were the top-reported fraud in 2025, causing $3.5 billion in losses.
They accounted for 20% of roughly 1 million fraud reports.
Early-2026 surveys found one-third of U.S. adults were scammed, with fraud losses of $15.9 billion in 2025.
Only 18% of victims reported to law enforcement, with 55% instead turning to banks or credit-union representatives.
Adults 60 years and older were most targeted, with bank impersonators causing $1 billion in losses in 2025.

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Story summary

Imposter scams were the top-reported fraud in 2025, causing $3.5 billion in losses.
They accounted for 20% of roughly 1 million fraud reports.
Early-2026 surveys found one-third of U.S. adults were scammed, with fraud losses of $15.9 billion in 2025.
Only 18% of victims reported to law enforcement, with 55% instead turning to banks or credit-union representatives.
Adults 60 years and older were most targeted, with bank impersonators causing $1 billion in losses in 2025.