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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Vicky Shaw

Cutting corners could see Christmas bargain hunters being scammed, warns bank

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Christmas shoppers are being warned by a major bank not to be scammed when looking for a last-minute “bargain”.

The average value of payments to scammers over Christmas last year jumped by around £70 compared with the same period in 2021, according to data from HSBC UK.

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