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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Vicky Shaw

People losing life-changing sums to scams during home sales, campaign warns

Criminals will pose as legitimate people involved in house sales to divert funds (picture posed by model/Dominic Lipinski/PA Archive) - (PA Archive)

A campaign warning of criminals posing as solicitors, estate agents or buyers to divert payments during home sales has been launched, with victims of this crime typically losing more than £80,000.

Payment diversion fraud during property sales involves criminals intercepting and redirecting legitimate funds used in home purchases.

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