| Characteristic | Share of respondents |
|---|---|
| I clicked on an email link that I realized was a scam | 15% |
| I clicked on a SMS link that I realized was a scam | 12% |
| I clicked on a fake news article that was a scam | 10% |
| I clicked on a scam link posted on social media | 10% |
| I clicked on a fraudulent package notification link | 9% |
| I connected with someone on social media and was targeted with a scam/ransom attempt | 8% |
| I opened a link or message that was a cost-of-living scam | 7% |
| I discovered an app on my phone that I did not download | 6% |
| I discovered an app on my phone was tracking my location or other personal information without my knowledge | 6% |
| I paid a fee to a recruitment agency and did not receive the services and/or job opportunities I was promised | 4% |
| I tried to apply for Universal Credit / unemployment allowance / unemployment benefits but someone had already done so in my name | 3% |
| Any of these | 40% |
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Release date
February 2023
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Region
Worldwide
Survey time period
2022
Number of respondents
12,025 respondents
Age group
18 years and older
Special properties
among those who fell victim to a scam
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
The source surveyed 7,021 adults in Australia, France, Germany, India, Japan, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom between November and December 2022 and 5,004 adults in the US were surveyed in January 2023.
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