Anyone who uses the internet has been warned to look out for a range of convincing scams that are becoming increasingly common - and in some cases have led to people losing their life savings.
Consumer group Which? said that it has seen a range of sophisticated scams doing the rounds so far in 2023, with fraudsters using clever tactics to con people out of cash. From cruel tactics on online dating websites to fake missing person appeals, the methods used by fraudsters can be ruthless.
Lisa Barber, Which? tech editor, said: "It's appalling that 2023 has seen scammers continuing to thrive, as a new wave of convincing scams bombards consumers from every direction." Here are four of the most convincing scam methods out there for people to watch out for, according to the experts at Which?:
