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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Commercial Victimisation Survey, 2012

Variable Details

VariableUK2
LabelFraud by persons unknown: What type of fraud was this?
Responses
-1 Don't Know 8
1 Credit, debit or store card fraud (e.g. paying with stolen, 68
2 Cheque fraud (e.g. forged cheques, cheque overpayment fraud) 11
3 Refunds or receipt fraud (e.g. fraudulently claimed a refund 7
4 Online banking fraud 4
5 Made a fraudulent insurance claim against you (e.g. a custom 0
6 Diverted payments to a fraudulent account (sometimes called 4
7 Made fraudulent payment claims for goods or services that we 4
8 Falsely claimed to be working for your business to obtain cr 1
9 Forged bank notes 13
10 None 0
12 Other Answer 21
Sysmiss 3881
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationCommercial Victimisation Survey, 2012
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