Figures are based on the total number of reports to the FTC Consumer Sentinel Network classified as business imposter or government imposter. Reports provided with Sentinel data contributors and reports that did not indicate a contact method are excluded.
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Share of impersonation cases contacted via e-mail U.S. 2020-2023
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Federal Trade Commission. (April 1, 2024). Share of impersonation cases in the United States where victims were contacted via e-mail in 2020 and 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/1484408/impersonation-us-e-mail-contacted/
Federal Trade Commission. "Share of impersonation cases in the United States where victims were contacted via e-mail in 2020 and 2023." Chart. April 1, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 15, 2026. /statistics/1484408/impersonation-us-e-mail-contacted/
Federal Trade Commission. (2024). Share of impersonation cases in the United States where victims were contacted via e-mail in 2020 and 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 15, 2026. /statistics/1484408/impersonation-us-e-mail-contacted/
Federal Trade Commission. "Share of Impersonation Cases in The United States Where Victims Were Contacted via E-mail in 2020 and 2023." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 1 Apr 2024, /statistics/1484408/impersonation-us-e-mail-contacted/
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Share of impersonation cases in the United States where victims were contacted via e-mail in 2020 and 2023 [Graph], Federal Trade Commission, April 1, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1484408/impersonation-us-e-mail-contacted/
