Younger consumers are twice as likely to fall victim to scams as adults aged 55 and older, with victimization rates of 20% versus 9.7%.
Younger consumers are twice as likely to fall victim to scams as adults aged 55 and older, with victimization rates of 20% versus 9.7%. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Bitdefender in June 2026. It covers topics including Consumer Fraud, Online Scams. The original data appears in Global Scam Intelligence Report 2026. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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Younger consumers are twice as likely to fall victim to scams as adults aged 55 and older, with victimization rates of 20% versus 9.7%. This data was published by Bitdefender and covers Consumer Fraud, Online Scams.
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This statistic comes from Global Scam Intelligence Report 2026, published by Bitdefender on June 15, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/global-scam-report-2026.
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This statistic relates to Consumer Fraud, Online Scams. Browse more statistics on Consumer Fraud or from Bitdefender.