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Fake romance to missed deliveries: How to protect yourself from three common scams
Romance and investment fraud is at record levels but what can you do to prevent being caught out.
June 21, 2026Surge in scams as fraudsters use AI to target people
On average, nearly eight cases of fraud in which money is stolen are reported in the UK every minute.
June 14, 2026US imposes sanctions on Cambodian senator and 28 others for alleged crypto-romance scams - Reuters
US imposes sanctions on Cambodian senator and 28 others for alleged crypto-romance scams Reuters
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Fake romance to missed deliveries: How to protect yourself from three common scams
Nobody thinks they will become the victim of a scam, until they are. A record four million cases of fraudsters stealing money were registered last year, according to UK Finance, a banking trade body
bbc.com•June 23, 2026
Financial losses from scams hit £1.3bn a year as criminals turn to AI
Cases of fraud in the UK have surged with criminals using AI to manipulate people and even marrying victims of romance scams to steal more money. More than four million cases in which money was lost
bbc.com•June 18, 2026