71% of consumers have encountered a scam or attempted scam while shopping online.

May 27, 2026

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71% of consumers have encountered a scam or attempted scam while shopping online. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Clutch in May 2026. It covers topics including E-Commerce Fraud, Consumer, Online Shopping Scam. The original data appears in How E-Commerce Scams are Shaping Consumer Behavior . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 3/3/2026

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71% of consumers have encountered a scam or attempted scam while shopping online. This data was published by Clutch and covers E-Commerce Fraud, Consumer, Online Shopping Scam.

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This statistic comes from How E-Commerce Scams are Shaping Consumer Behavior , published by Clutch on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://clutch.co/resources/ecom-scams-survey.

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This statistic relates to E-Commerce Fraud, Consumer, Online Shopping Scam. Browse more statistics on E-Commerce Fraud or from Clutch.

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71% of consumers have encountered a scam or attempted scam while shopping online.

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