Cognyte analysis highlights 38% rise in US confidence and romance fraud losses in 2025

PUBT · 2d ago
Cognyte analysis highlights 38% rise in US confidence and romance fraud losses in 2025
  • US confidence/romance fraud losses reached USD 929.3 million in 2025, up approximately 38%, according to FBI data.
  • UK romance fraud losses through authorized push payments rose 23% to GBP 39.2 million, UK Finance data showed.
  • AI-linked confidence/romance fraud losses totaled USD 19 million as criminals used AI to make false identities more convincing.
  • Connecting victim reports with financial accounts and cryptocurrency transactions can help investigators uncover wider fraud networks and prioritize leads.


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