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Glasgow Live
National
Linda Howard & Alexander Smail

Urgent cost of living scam warning as victims lose thousands of pounds

An urgent warning has been issued to households across the UK regarding a dangerous new cost of living scam.

Millions of people throughout the country are struggling to pay for essentials amid the worsening cost of living crisis. Inflation rocketed last month to a 40-year high of 9.4 per cent, and energy bills are forecasted to shoot up from £1,971 to £3,245.

With so many desperate for money, it can be easy to fall victim to scams seeking to empty your bank accounts and steal your personal information. Leading fraud prevention service Cifas has shared a number of current scams targeting households amid the cost of living crisis.

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