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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Vicky Shaw

Trainer scammers ‘hotfooting it away’ with victims’ cash

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Reports of purchase scams involving trainers and shoes have more than doubled so far this year compared with a year earlier, according to a major bank.

Lloyds Bank said the volume of these reports made by customers had soared by 112% this year so far compared with a year earlier, with victims losing £152 on average.

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