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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Vicky Shaw

Bank reveals biggest purchase scam trends of 2025 and what to beware of in 2026

Lloyds recorded a surge in ticket scams in 2025 and predicts they will remain an issue in 2026 (Dominic Lipinski/PA) - (PA Archive)

Reports to Lloyds of driving test-related scams have surged by nearly 250% over the past year, the banking giant has said.

Lloyds has revealed the purchase scams most reported to it in 2025, as well as the fastest-growing frauds being reported by customers.

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