2. common finanical scams.
The common financial scams that people lost money to in the last year:
Purchase scam – 27% of those who lost money to a financial scam said it was through the sale of fake products or goods online.
Investment scam - 19% said it was through scams that encourage investing in fake opportunities or pyramid schemes.
Friends or family scam - 18% said it was through messages sent claiming to be someone they knew asking for money.
Bank account scam – 18% said it was through fake claims that their account had been compromised.
Tech support scam – 15% said it was through fake technical support services that were used to obtain personal details.
Befriending/romance scam – 14% said it was through scams where someone becomes your friend, then asks for money.
Pensions scam – 13% said it was through fake promises of guaranteed returns or early access to their pension.
Tax refund scam – 10% said it was through fake promises of tax rebates.
Lottery scam – 9% said it was through fake claims that they’ve won a prize.