This statistic displays the findings of a survey on the frequency of experiences of online identity theft in the European Union (EU) as of 2019. During the survey period, six percent of respondents reported they were the victim of identity theft on at least one occasion.
In the last three years, how often have you personally experienced or been a victim of online identity theft?*
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* The original survey question was phrased as follows:
"In the last three years, how often have you experienced or been a victim of the following situations? Identity theft (somebody stealing your personal data and impersonating you)"
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European Commission. (January 1, 2020). In the last three years, how often have you personally experienced or been a victim of online identity theft?* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1089948/frequency-of-experiences-of-online-identity-theft-in-the-eu/
European Commission. "In the last three years, how often have you personally experienced or been a victim of online identity theft?*." Chart. January 1, 2020. Statista. Accessed August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1089948/frequency-of-experiences-of-online-identity-theft-in-the-eu/
European Commission. (2020). In the last three years, how often have you personally experienced or been a victim of online identity theft?*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1089948/frequency-of-experiences-of-online-identity-theft-in-the-eu/
European Commission. "In The Last Three Years, How Often Have You Personally Experienced or Been a Victim of Online Identity Theft?*." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jan 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1089948/frequency-of-experiences-of-online-identity-theft-in-the-eu/
European Commission, In the last three years, how often have you personally experienced or been a victim of online identity theft?* Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1089948/frequency-of-experiences-of-online-identity-theft-in-the-eu/ (last visited August 24, 2024)
In the last three years, how often have you personally experienced or been a victim of online identity theft?* [Graph], European Commission, January 1, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1089948/frequency-of-experiences-of-online-identity-theft-in-the-eu/
