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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Vicky Shaw

People searching for bank holiday bargains warned to look out for purchase scams

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People searching for a bargain are being warned by a major bank to check deals are genuine and be careful how they pay, after it recorded a jump in purchase scams.

HSBC UK said that, according to its internal data, online purchase scams increased by more than 20% in March compared with the previous month, reaching the highest number of cases it has seen in more than 18 months.

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