People have been urged to be extra vigilant this Christmas and try to spot the signs of scams before they get out of hand.
Online scammers use identity theft to steal money and information from their victims. Details such as names, bank account information and stolen cards are often obtained illegally so that the fraudsters can spend money online.
Christmas is especially dangerous as this is when a lot of scammers choose to commit fraud, with 8% of people in the UK having reported being affected by scams at this time of year. This, along with identity theft figures set to soar by 43% in the coming months, means people need to take extra care.
