a16z|Aug 26, 2026 14:22
Americans reported losing $3.5 billion to imposter scams last year.
Impersonation is an entire industry. Despite brand protection as a growing software category, the scams are still winning. Per Doppel's data:
- Brands catch less than 10% of the fakes targeting them
- 94% catch fewer than half
- The median brand catches zero
Full piece from Doppel co-founder and CEO Kevin Tian on the business of online impersonation: https://www.a16z.news/p/faking-a-brand-is-easy(a16z)
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