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Fraudsters stole GBP1.2 billion from UK consumers in 2024

( May 28, 2025, 09:52 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: UK victims of fraud have lost a total of 1.17 billion pounds in 2024, top trade group UK Finance has found in its annual report on fraud. The amount of stolen money was the same last year although the trade group found that the number of victims increased by 12 percent up to 3.3 million. "The scale of this threat, and the harms it causes, means that it should be regarded as a national security issue," said Ben Donaldson, managing director of economic crime at UK Finance.Report is attached....

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