Scams jump 66 per cent during lockdown as fraudsters take advantage of nation's uncertainty

Scams jump 66 per cent during lockdown as fraudsters take advantage of nation’s uncertainty

Fraudsters have cashed in on the coronavirus lockdown and exploited the nation’s uncertainty during the pandemic with a flood of scams, figures from Barclays show.

Frauds, which could involve anything from travel, social media and investments, went up 66 per cent in the first six months of this year, according to Barclays Bank data on reported scams from January to July 2020.

The schemes show no…

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