30 October 2012, 301012, computer virus, cyber crime, financial loss, online fraud, stolen credit card
Q. How much did the incident(s) cost you directly in terms of financial loss?
|
Total victims of crime |
Men |
Women |
Aged 18-34 |
Aged 35-54 |
Aged 55+ |
Credit card number stolen |
Online fraud |
Identity stolen |
Computer virus |
|
| No financial loss |
45% |
40% |
51% |
49% |
43% |
44% |
59% |
30% |
43% |
42% |
| Less than $100 |
9% |
11% |
7% |
6% |
11% |
10% |
6% |
7% |
– |
10% |
| Between $100 and $500 |
23% |
26% |
19% |
23% |
22% |
22% |
17% |
36% |
36% |
25% |
| Between $500 and $1000 |
7% |
7% |
8% |
8% |
7% |
9% |
6% |
8% |
14% |
10% |
| Between $1,000 and $2,000 |
4% |
2% |
5% |
3% |
4% |
4% |
5% |
6% |
– |
4% |
| Over $2000 |
4% |
5% |
2% |
4% |
2% |
4% |
3% |
8% |
– |
2% |
| Can’t say |
8% |
9% |
8% |
6% |
11% |
8% |
5% |
5% |
7% |
8% |
| Average financial loss |
$310 |
$330 |
$280 |
$300 |
$260 |
$320 |
$260 |
$490 |
$230 |
$290 |
Victims of cyber crime average financial losses of $310. (estimated to nearest $10).
Victims of online fraud have suffered the greatest financial losses – an average loss of $490 and 22% have lost more than $500 to cyber crime.
Other crimes have average losses of between $200 and $300.
There were only small differences by demographics. Men ($330) and people aged 55+ ($320) were likely to have lost a little more than other groups.
Note: Financial losses are from all crimes. Some respondents have been a victim of more than one type of crime.