Stop Scams Alliance
Protecting Consumers by Stopping Scams at the Source
Why do we exist?
Financial scams are among the most common crimes affecting Americans.
US consumers are under attack by transnational criminals who use ever-sophisticated cyber-enabled methods to steal tens of billions of dollars annually.
We must unite and fight this threat, which has grown dramatically in recent years.
How to fight back? Public-private partnership and cross-sector cooperation can make a difference. Stop Scams Alliance works to create a comprehensive, systemic approach that brings together technology, telecom, financial institutions, consumer advocacy groups, and government.
We focus on finding solutions to stop scams at the source, before they hit the consumer or the banks.
United States of Scams Report
New national research from Gallup and Stop Scams Alliance reveals the financial and emotional impact of scams across America. This first-of-its-kind study provides critical insights into who is being targeted, how scams are evolving, and what can be done to stop them at the source.
Research Partner
Gallup
Publication date:
June 30, 2026
Key Findings
15M Americans victimized in 2025
$68B estimated annual losses
1 in 4 Americans scammed at some point in their adult life
Our strategy for combating the scourge of scams
Statements for the Record we submitted to the US Congress:
Op-eds written by Stop Scams Alliance
New Presidential Executive Order Targets Transnational Cybercrime
Stop Banking Scammers by Blocking Fake Ads
Why the US already knows how to fight cyber scams
What the US can learn from Australia’s scam crackdown
Cyber-Enabled Financial Crime is Surging: How to Fight Back
Scams are on the rise, and they’re ruining lives. We can stop it.
Gallup: “Virtually all adults (98%) believe scams pose a threat to individuals in the U.S., with two-thirds saying the threat is “major.” The vast majority of U.S. adults (82%) think the government is doing too little to prevent scams.”
According to data from Gallup, FTC, and the FBI:
15 million
Annual fraud victims in the US*
—That’s 41,000 per day
$68 billion
Annual losses in the US*
—Total cost to society is higher yet
$20,699
Average loss per victim**
—Average loss for seniors: $38,500
—Some lose millions. The emotional toll: incalculable
Losses are skyrocketing:
FBI: 20-fold increase in losses reported to the FBI since 2015; reported losses ballooned 26 percent between 2024 and 2025
Pew Research: 73% of U.S. adults have experienced some kind of online scam or attack. Most get scam calls, texts and emails at least weekly
Gallup poll: Scams are Americans’ second-highest crime victimization concern, with 57% saying they frequently or occasionally worry about it happening to them
The threat is increasing:
Criminals are increasingly targeting US citizens and financial institutions because our defenses are weaker than other countries —Congressional testimony from US Secret Service
Artificial Intelligence will make things much worse as fraudsters are able to impersonate with unprecedented realism
Stop Scams Alliance, Inc. is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization (tax ID number 93-3456513) under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.
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*According to a Gallup poll that was conducted in January-February 2026.
**FBI Internet Crime Report 2025