A survey conducted in the United Kingdom (UK) between July and August 2023, found that seniors aged 50 to 64 years were more likely to get scammed, with 43 percent of them stating so. Furthermore, among individuals aged 65 years and older, 38 percent stated to having been scammed.
Share of seniors in the United Kingdom (UK) who had been a victim of a scam or fraud as of August 2023, by age group
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Age UK. (April 16, 2024). Share of seniors in the United Kingdom (UK) who had been a victim of a scam or fraud as of August 2023, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1546163/uk-elderly-scammed-or-defrauded-by-age-group/
Age UK. "Share of seniors in the United Kingdom (UK) who had been a victim of a scam or fraud as of August 2023, by age group." Chart. April 16, 2024. Statista. Accessed January 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1546163/uk-elderly-scammed-or-defrauded-by-age-group/
Age UK. (2024). Share of seniors in the United Kingdom (UK) who had been a victim of a scam or fraud as of August 2023, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1546163/uk-elderly-scammed-or-defrauded-by-age-group/
Age UK. "Share of Seniors in The United Kingdom (Uk) Who Had Been a Victim of a Scam or Fraud as of August 2023, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1546163/uk-elderly-scammed-or-defrauded-by-age-group/
Age UK, Share of seniors in the United Kingdom (UK) who had been a victim of a scam or fraud as of August 2023, by age group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1546163/uk-elderly-scammed-or-defrauded-by-age-group/ (last visited January 09, 2025)
Share of seniors in the United Kingdom (UK) who had been a victim of a scam or fraud as of August 2023, by age group [Graph], Age UK, April 16, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1546163/uk-elderly-scammed-or-defrauded-by-age-group/
