Increase in fraud attempts to e-merchants due to the pandemic 2021, by region

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Stephanie Chevalier,
Apr 13, 2023
According to a 2021 study, the share of online merchants reporting increased fraud attempts since the COVID-19 pandemic is above 75 percent in three out of four regions surveyed. North America is the only region where less than 70 percent of participating e-commerce merchants reported increased fraud attempts due to the crisis.

Share of online merchants reporting increased fraud attempts due to the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide in 2021, by region

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Release date

September 2021

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

March and April 2021

Number of respondents

650 merchants

Supplementary notes

The study included retailers in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Small, medium and large companies were considered.

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