New research suggests almost one in five consumers have been the target of a money scam in the past year, with an average claim cost of £650 those hit by purchase scams in particular.
A wide range of types make it ever-more difficult for some consumers to stay aware of what the latest approaches of scammers are, with Barclays reporting the top ten most reported scams from 2024 included approaches as diverse as claiming to be HMRC, romance scams and advance fee requests.
