India, Feb. 6 -- McAfee has released its 2026 "State of the Scamiverse" report, highlighting the rapid growth and increasing sophistication of digital scams in India. The research indicates that many fraudulent schemes have become so convincing that victims often fail to recognise them until after financial or personal damage has occurred. From carefully crafted phishing messages to deepfake voice recordings and malicious QR codes, scammers are increasingly embedding their deceptions into routine online interactions.

According to the report, 70 per cent of Indians experienced compromises to their social media accounts in the past year, reflecting the rising effectiveness of advanced scam techniques. At the same time, 82 per cent of respo...