Criminals are stealing life-changing sums in digital wallet scams. We
spoke to someone who was targeted by one of these scams, losing £18,000
in a matter of hours after he was convinced by a fraudster to transfer
money out of his account for 'security purposes'.
Find out how this type of scam works, how to protect yourself and why it's nearly impossible to get your money back.
Source: Which? (16 Jul 2026)