respondents were female smartphone owners; multiple answers possible
Method of interview
Online panel
Supplementary notes
Survey question: "Please choose which phishing scam methods you know."
Sample size of age groups: 10 to 19 years: n=382 20 to 29 years: n=361 30 to 39 years: n=379 40 to 49 years: n=384 50 to 59 years: n=378 60 to 69 years: n=380 70 years and older: n=376
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Most commonly known phishing scam methods among female smartphone owners Japan 2024
A survey from December 2024 showed that ****Â percent of female smartphone owners in Japan knew the phishing scam method of luring people to a fake website via e-mail or SMS. Tricking people into installing fraudulent apps was also known by a *** of the respondents.
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