LoginScams hit 36 million Brits in 2021
New Citizens Advice data shows the harm caused by scammers to people across the UK
Posted 15 June 2021 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Updates|Crime|National
UPDATES: New research from Citizens Advice reveals the scale of scam activity across the UK, who is most at risk of becoming a victim, and why awareness, reporting and prevention remain critical consumer protection priorities.
With <a href="https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/about-us/our-work/our-campaigns/all-our-current-campaigns/scams-awareness-campaign-2021/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Scams Awareness Fortnight</a> (June 14-June 27) under way, Citizens Advice has revealed that more than 36 million people in the UK have been targeted by scams so far this year.
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