Original question was phrased by the source as follows: " When you realised you had experienced a scam or fraud, which of the following action(s) did you take, if any?"
Base: All respondents who have experienced fraud/scams, N=893, Experienced Romance or dating scam, N=103, Investment,
pension or ‘get rich quick’ scam, N=131, Impersonation fraud, N =112, Identity fraud, N=75*, Computer software service fraud or ransomware scam, N=118, Counterfeit goods scams, N=139.
*Caution low base size
A May 2022 survey of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) who had experienced online scams or fraud revealed that around eight in ten respondents reported the scam. A further 17 percent said they did not report the encounter.
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Ofcom. (March 16, 2023). Share of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) who had reported experiencing online scam or fraud as of May 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/1386455/uk-users-online-scam-fraud-reported/
Ofcom. "Share of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) who had reported experiencing online scam or fraud as of May 2022." Chart. March 16, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/1386455/uk-users-online-scam-fraud-reported/
Ofcom. (2023). Share of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) who had reported experiencing online scam or fraud as of May 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 20, 2026. /statistics/1386455/uk-users-online-scam-fraud-reported/
Ofcom. "Share of Internet Users in The United Kingdom (Uk) Who Had Reported Experiencing Online Scam or Fraud as of May 2022." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 16 Mar 2023, /statistics/1386455/uk-users-online-scam-fraud-reported/
Ofcom, Share of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) who had reported experiencing online scam or fraud as of May 2022 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1386455/uk-users-online-scam-fraud-reported/ (last visited July 20, 2026)
Share of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) who had reported experiencing online scam or fraud as of May 2022 [Graph], Ofcom, March 16, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1386455/uk-users-online-scam-fraud-reported/
