Nearly half of French consumers have lost money to a phone scam

Nearly half of consumers in France have lost money to a phone scam in the past year. That’s three times more than other countries surveyed. That was one of the findings uncovered in Hiya’s 2026 State of the Call report, which is based on a survey of more than 12,000 consumers and 3,600 business professionals in 6 countries, including France.