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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Vicky Shaw

Tricked consumers lose record amount to purchase scams in 2023 – UK Finance

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Purchase scams and romance frauds pushed up the number of cases where people were tricked into losing money to fraudsters last year, according to a trade association.

A record amount was lost to purchase scams last year, where people were tricked into paying for goods that never materialised, UK Finance said.

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