Americans receive the most scam calls in the world

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Digital fraud and spam schemes are a global problem, but you'll be hard pressed to find anywhere more inundated than the United States. And the problem is only getting worse. The glaring statistics are on display in at least two sizable surveys released ahead of October's Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Consumer Reports' fourth annual digital assessment shows a 50 percent increase in texting and messaging scam attempts over the past year.