This statistic displays the findings of a survey on the frequency of experiences of online identity theft in the United Kingdom (UK) as of October 2019. During the survey period, six percent of respondents reported they were the victim of identity theft on at least one occasion.
How often have you personally experienced online identity theft in the last three years?
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European Commission. (January 1, 2020). How often have you personally experienced online identity theft in the last three years? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 23, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/480736/frequency-of-experiences-of-online-identity-theft-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
European Commission. "How often have you personally experienced online identity theft in the last three years?." Chart. January 1, 2020. Statista. Accessed September 23, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/480736/frequency-of-experiences-of-online-identity-theft-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
European Commission. (2020). How often have you personally experienced online identity theft in the last three years?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 23, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/480736/frequency-of-experiences-of-online-identity-theft-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
European Commission. "How Often Have You Personally Experienced Online Identity Theft in The Last Three Years?." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jan 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/480736/frequency-of-experiences-of-online-identity-theft-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/
European Commission, How often have you personally experienced online identity theft in the last three years? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/480736/frequency-of-experiences-of-online-identity-theft-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited September 23, 2023)
How often have you personally experienced online identity theft in the last three years? [Graph], European Commission, January 1, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/480736/frequency-of-experiences-of-online-identity-theft-in-the-united-kingdom-uk/