
| Characteristic | Share of respondents |
|---|---|
| Online hackers stole credit/debit card information and made fraudulent charges | 48% |
| Bought an item online that was counterfeit or never arrived and was not refunded | 36% |
| A personal online account was taken over/accessed without permission | 29% |
| A scam email, text message or phone call led them to give away personal information | 24% |
| Ransomware blocked use of their computer until they paid money | 10% |
| Gave money online to a fake investment opportunity | 7% |
| Experienced at least one of these online scams or attacks | 73% |
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Source
Release date
July 2025
Region
United States
Survey time period
April 14 to 20, 2025
Number of respondents
9,397 respondents
Age group
18 years and older
Special properties
via the American Trends Panel (ATP)
Supplementary notes
The original statement: "Share of U.S. adults who say that each of the following has ever happened to them".
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