A recent Office for National Statistics report shows that fraud now accounts for 40% of all crimes recorded.
Scammers have exploited our fear and confusion, whether by impersonating the government to offer fake Covid-19 grants, setting up fake NHS websites to steal card details, or posing as delivery companies to target online shoppers.
We reveal what the latest data from Action Fraud tells us about fraudsters' tactics and the 12 emerging threats we all need to watch out for.