Peru Leads in Phishing-Affected Users

Peru recorded 19.06% of internet users affected by phishing, according to data attributed to Kaspersky, Diario Correo reported. In the same coverage, the outlet said ESET detected more than 1 million unique phishing attempts in the country during 2024, pointing to high exposure to credential theft and financial data scams.

What did the data show about digital fraud in Peru?

Diario Correo reported, citing an Experian study, that 74% of surveyed Peruvian consumers said they had received at least one fraud attempt in the previous 12 months. In that same report, 92% said they were concerned about the use of artificial intelligence to carry out scams or digital deception.

Taken together, the figures suggest the problem goes beyond classic phishing. Concern about AI sits at the center of how users perceive risk, while fraud attempts continue to arrive through channels aimed at broader deception, according to the coverage cited by Diario Correo.

How do Peruvian users perceive the rise in these scams?

La República reported, attributing it to the Experian study, that 88% of surveyed Peruvians saw an increase in digital scams compared with the previous year. In the same report, 71% said they knew someone who had been a victim of fraud, and 48% felt little or no ability to identify content altered with artificial intelligence.

The same outlet also said, again based on the Experian study, that 25% of surveyed Peruvians said they had experienced or knew of fraud cases involving AI agents, compared with 20% across the region. Diario Correo added that, according to the study, 57% of surveyed Peruvians would allow artificial intelligence systems to analyze information to detect possible fraudulent activity.

The figures point to a dual picture, one of real exposure to phishing campaigns and another of a growing perception of digital fraud, with AI now a shared concern among a significant share of Peruvian consumers.