Scots have been warned to be vigilant as online scammers prepare to target millions of people, according to a report by police, security and banking experts.
Fraudsters are focusing on holidays, tickets for major sporting and music events and unsolicited emails to catch out unsuspecting web users, according to Police Scotland, the Scottish Business Resilience Centre (SBRC) and the Royal Bank of Scotland.
The three organisations have released a new advice guide called the Little Book of Big Scams to help Scots avoid being hit by the latest swindles.