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Scammers are increasingly taking advantage of people’s fears about rising energy and food prices, according to a new UK-wide survey.
illions of people may have being targeted by scammers, according to the Department for the Economy’s Trading Standards Service (TSS), citing the recent survey as it launched its annual scams awareness campaign in partnership with other UK agencies.
The survey found that 77% of people surveyed had been contacted by someone they believe was trying to con them, with 5% admitting they were scammed.
If that figure was applied UK-wide, it means as many as 41m adults may have had…
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