As AI Fraud Explodes, New Report Says 15 Million Americans Were Scammed Last Year And Americans Lost About $68 Billion
A new report published Tuesday by Gallup and Stop Scams Alliance found that 12% of successful scams in 2025 involved artificial intelligence or deepfakes, highlighting the growing role of AI in modern fraud. The survey also found that 6% of U.S. adults, or roughly 15 million people, were scammed out of money last year.