According to a survey conducted in April 2025 in the United States, only a quarter of those who had experienced monetary loss through online scams or cyberattacks, contacted law enforcement. Additionally, 72 percent said they did not contact the police after such expeience.
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Pew Research Center. (July 31, 2025). Share of adults in the United States who contacted law enforcement after losing money through online scams as of April 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/1621866/us-adults-law-enforcement-contact-losing-money-via-online-scams/
Pew Research Center. "Share of adults in the United States who contacted law enforcement after losing money through online scams as of April 2025." Chart. July 31, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/1621866/us-adults-law-enforcement-contact-losing-money-via-online-scams/
Pew Research Center. (2025). Share of adults in the United States who contacted law enforcement after losing money through online scams as of April 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/1621866/us-adults-law-enforcement-contact-losing-money-via-online-scams/
Pew Research Center. "Share of Adults in The United States Who Contacted Law Enforcement after Losing Money through Online Scams as of April 2025." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 31 Jul 2025, /statistics/1621866/us-adults-law-enforcement-contact-losing-money-via-online-scams/
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Share of adults in the United States who contacted law enforcement after losing money through online scams as of April 2025 [Graph], Pew Research Center, July 31, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1621866/us-adults-law-enforcement-contact-losing-money-via-online-scams/
