The scam economy is now bigger than Denmark’s GDP, and it is accelerating

The Next Webby Ana Maria ConstantinJune 15, 2026tech

Global financial fraud cost victims an estimated $442 billion in 2025, roughly equivalent to the economic output of Denmark, according to Interpol’s 2026 Global Financial Fraud Threat Assessment. The figure, corroborated by the Global Anti-Scam Alliance’s own survey data, reflects what Interpol Secretary General Valdecy Urquiza described as “the industrialisation of fraud,” driven by artificial […] This story continues at The Next Web

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The scam economy is now bigger than Denmark’s GDP, and it is accelerating

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