Saturday, 7 June 2025

£1.17bn lost to fraud last year

Fraud losses totalled £1.17bn for the second year running in 2024, according to the latest UK Finance annual fraud report – with more than £450m lost to bank transfer scams.

We delve deeper into some of the most commonly reported types of fraud – and we’re calling on ministers to stand firm on protecting scam victims.

The biggest losses last year

Source: Which? (30 May 2025)

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