Employment scam victims at more than 370 financial institutions in 21 countries surged by 258% over the past 12 months, far outpacing all other scam types. BioCatch also found that most scam sessions start on mobile devices, while investment scams remain the most costly and financial sextortion continues to cause severe harm. #BioCatch #OperationShamrock #FinCEN #NCMEC #Nigeria
Keypoints
- Employment scam victims rose 258% across 370-plus financial institutions.
- Nine in 10 scam sessions now begin on mobile devices.
- Investment scams produce the highest average losses at $6,600 per case.
- Purchase scams remain the most common scam type across regions.
- Financial sextortion is driving severe harm, with money often sent through mule accounts.
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