As the cost-of-living crisis enters 2023, families across Britain are really feeling the pinch. As the MEN has reported over the last few months, there’s a feeling that the price of everything we need to survive — food, shelter, warmth — is ever-increasing.
It means people are turning to more and more desperate ways to get by. That might include a food bank, or a second job — or even a bank loan.
As more and more people struggle to make ends meet, scammers are licking their lips. That’s because the criminals’ pool of people desperate for help is only growing.
