TL;DR: Cifas's UK Fraudscape data recorded a 118% increase in deepfake-related fraud cases in 2024, and the FBI's 2025 IC3 report separately flagged AI-generated deepfake video and cloned voices as an emerging tactic within its $893 million AI-fraud total for that year.
Cifas's UK Fraudscape data recorded a 118% increase in deepfake-related fraud cases in 2024, and the FBI's 2025 IC3 report separately flagged AI-generated deepfake video and cloned voices as an emerging tactic within its $893 million AI-fraud total for that year.
What the Data Shows
Comprehensive, single global loss figures specifically for deepfake fraud aren't yet published by any one agency, but both the UK and US data point to the same fast-growing trend — treat unexpected video or voice calls asking for money or credentials with the same suspicion as a phishing email, and verify through a separate channel.
Why This Matters
Numbers like these are a reminder that this isn’t a rare event — it’s a routine risk. Checking whether your own information has already been exposed takes 30 seconds and costs nothing.
If this looks similar to something else you've seen, it's worth reading Package Delivery Scam Statistics 2026.
This pattern shows up elsewhere too — see Elder Fraud Statistics 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the numbers actually show?
Cifas's UK Fraudscape data recorded a 118% increase in deepfake-related fraud cases in 2024, and the FBI's 2025 IC3 report separately flagged AI-generated deepfake video and cloned voices as an emerging tactic within its $893 million AI-fraud total for that year.
What does this mean for you?
Comprehensive, single global loss figures specifically for deepfake fraud aren't yet published by any one agency, but both the UK and US data point to the same fast-growing trend — treat unexpected video or voice calls asking for money or credentials with the same suspicion as a phishing email, and verify through a separate channel.
Where does this data come from?
This data is drawn from Cifas (UK) – Fraudscape, a primary reporting source for fraud and identity theft data.