A March 2023 survey among adults in the United States found that 45 percent of respondents encountered scam texts, e-mails, or calls daily. Around a quarter stated receiving scams every week, while ten percent said they experienced scams monthly. Overall, the frequency of encountering scams among men and women was similar.
Frequency of receiving scam texts, e-mails, and calls among adults in the United States as of March 2023, by gender
The original question was phrased by the source as follows: "How often would you say that you receive scam texts, emails, or calls from scammers purporting to be someone they are not?"
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YouGov. (March 6, 2023). Frequency of receiving scam texts, e-mails, and calls among adults in the United States as of March 2023, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 13, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388715/scam-frequency-us-adults-by-gender/
YouGov. "Frequency of receiving scam texts, e-mails, and calls among adults in the United States as of March 2023, by gender." Chart. March 6, 2023. Statista. Accessed October 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388715/scam-frequency-us-adults-by-gender/
YouGov. (2023). Frequency of receiving scam texts, e-mails, and calls among adults in the United States as of March 2023, by gender. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388715/scam-frequency-us-adults-by-gender/
YouGov. "Frequency of Receiving Scam Texts, E-mails, and Calls among Adults in The United States as of March 2023, by Gender." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 Mar 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388715/scam-frequency-us-adults-by-gender/
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Frequency of receiving scam texts, e-mails, and calls among adults in the United States as of March 2023, by gender [Graph], YouGov, March 6, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388715/scam-frequency-us-adults-by-gender/
