A May 2022 survey of internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) who did not take any actions after encountering online scams revealed that 29 percent of respondents thought reporting would not make any difference. Another 29 percent said they did not know what to do or who to inform.
Reasons for not reporting online scam or fraud among internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) as of May 2022
Original question was phrased by the source as follows: " You mentioned you did not take any action, why not?
Base: All respondents who have not taken any action post-experience, N=153
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Ofcom. (March 16, 2023). Reasons for not reporting online scam or fraud among internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) as of May 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386478/uk-online-scam-not-reported-reasons/
Ofcom. "Reasons for not reporting online scam or fraud among internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) as of May 2022." Chart. March 16, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386478/uk-online-scam-not-reported-reasons/
Ofcom. (2023). Reasons for not reporting online scam or fraud among internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) as of May 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386478/uk-online-scam-not-reported-reasons/
Ofcom. "Reasons for Not Reporting Online Scam or Fraud among Internet Users in The United Kingdom (Uk) as of May 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Mar 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386478/uk-online-scam-not-reported-reasons/
Ofcom, Reasons for not reporting online scam or fraud among internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) as of May 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386478/uk-online-scam-not-reported-reasons/ (last visited December 18, 2024)
Reasons for not reporting online scam or fraud among internet users in the United Kingdom (UK) as of May 2022 [Graph], Ofcom, March 16, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1386478/uk-online-scam-not-reported-reasons/
