When scammers are choosing their targets, the common perception is that older people are most at risk. Yet the latest research shows that those aged 18-34 are almost three times as likely to report being targeted online as the over-65s, with social media being the biggest source of scams.
More than a third of younger victims, often considered the most tech-savvy, say they felt stupid or naive about falling for a scam, but with scammers using increasingly sophisticated tactics, even confident and experienced digital users can be caught out.
