A new study indicates that more than half of Americans experienced fraud last year. Experts say scams are becoming increasingly efficient and the trend is expected to worsen.
The research highlights a sharp rise in fraudulent activities affecting U.S. consumers throughout 2025. Human error remains the primary factor enabling these incidents despite growing awareness efforts.
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Ahead of Idul Fitri, IT expert from Untag Surabaya, Supangat, urges the public to heighten vigilance against scams via WhatsApp and SMS. Rising digital transactions are exploited by cybercriminals. Vida founder Niki Santo Luhur identifies two main methods: phishing and malware prevalent in Indonesia.
Germany's Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) recorded around 96,400 cases of account and payment card fraud in 2025, up five percent from the previous year. Many incidents originate abroad, and the solve rate remains low. Consumer protection agencies saw 50 percent more complaints.
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Police in region Mitt are expanding their popular volunteer pilot project, which informs elderly people about phone scams, to Uppsala in 2026. The project began in Västerås due to high demand for information. Fraud is one of the most common crimes investigated, with profits reaching about 5.7 billion kronor in 2025.
Universitetskanslersämbetet (UKÄ) reports that suspensions and warnings for cheating rose by three percent from 2024 to 2025, reaching 2,328 students. For the first time, unauthorized use of AI tools became the most common form of cheating, with 851 cases in 2025.