Fraud having lasting impact on mental health of victims, Which? warns

Nearly two-thirds of fraud victims said the experience had a negative impact on their stress levels, according to a survey for Which? (picture posed by model/Dominic Lipinski/PA Archive) - (PA Archive)

More than half of people who have had money stolen through fraud in the past two years feel the experience has negatively affected their mental health, according to Which?.

The consumer group commissioned a survey of more than 1,500 people across the UK who had lost money to scams in the past two years.