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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Neil Lancefield

Holiday fraud doubles as scammers target consumers trying to ‘snap up a deal’

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The amount of money lost through holiday fraud has more than doubled in just 12 months, according to the UK’s scams reporting centre.

Action Fraud said victims reported losing a total of £15.3 million in the 2022/23 financial year, compared to £7.4 million in 2021/22.

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