Which? spoke to a student who sent money abroad to pay for rental accommodation. Unfortunately they fell victim to a scammer who was posing as a landlord and lost £1,143.
New protections for bank-transfer scams don't apply to transactions made to non-UK bank accounts, so you need to be certain that the recipient is genuine when transferring money overseas. Find out more about protecting yourself from this type of scam.
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Source: Which? (05 Feb 2025)
