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Online Scams Are so Common, 9 in 10 Americans Have Encountered One

The report found 17% of respondents lost money, and email was the most common scam channel, Consumer Reports said.

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A new Consumer Reports survey found that most Americans have encountered a scam, whether through a digital fraud attempt or a cyberattack.

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Online scams are so common, 9 in 10 Americans have encountered one

A new Consumer Reports survey found that most Americans have encountered a scam, whether through a digital fraud attempt or a cyberattack.

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9 in 10 Americans Have Been Targeted by a Scam or Cyberattack

No surprise: Email is the most common medium for scams.

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ExtremeTech broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
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