In 2023, individuals aged 60 and older in the United States filed 17,810 complaints about tech support fraud cases. Approximately 7,300 victims reported incidents of personal data breach. Romance fraud was also frequently encountered by victims aged 60 and older in the measured year. Overall, the number of complaints about cryptocurrency crimes almost doubled compared to 2022.
Number of cybercrime victims among individuals over 60 years in the United States from 2022 to 2023, by type of crime
**Regarding BEC victim counts: A whole number is given to depict the overall victim count and is then broken out into separate counts to identify when a Victim over 60 may be reporting victimization on behalf of a business or personally.
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