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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Anna Tims and Rupert Jones

‘I lost £240,000’: UK fraud victims share their stories

Senior man with beard using laptop and woman watching
More than £2,300 was stolen from UK consumers every minute in 2022, data shows. Photograph: 10’000 Hours/Getty Images

Scammers continue to find new ways to con people into handing over their cash, with some types of fraud, such as identity theft, recently hitting all-time highs.

On a daily basis, Guardian Money hears from people who have fallen victim to criminals and are desperate for our help. The sums involved can range from less than £100 to six figures, and, in some unfortunate cases, people have lost their life savings.

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