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Published by Ani Petrosyan, Apr 3, 2024
In 2023, individuals over the age of 60 accounted for the highest number of recorded cyber crime victims in the United States. According to the latest data, more than 104,068 people reported cyber crimes in the year examined. The second-most targeted were individuals between 30 and 39 years, with over 88 thousand complaints.
Number of cyber crime victims in the United States in 2023, by age group
| Characteristic | Number of victims |
|---|---|
| Under 20 years | 18,174 |
| 20-29 years | 62,410 |
| 30-39 years | 88,138 |
| 40-49 years | 84,052 |
| 50-59 years | 65,924 |
| 60 years and older | 104,068 |
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number of victims is determined by the number of compliants
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The source adds the following information: "Not all complaints include an associated age range—those without this information are excluded from this table."
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