A series of scams across the UK have led to significant financial losses and police action. Holidaymakers were defrauded of up to £1,200 by phishing scams on booking websites, prompting calls for tighter security measures. Additionally, Barclays reported a sharp increase in investment scams, with warnings particularly aimed at those with £14,000 in their accounts. The entertainment sector also suffered last year, with fraudulent ticket sales costing fans hundreds of thousands of pounds, including over £1 million lost to fake Taylor Swift concert tickets. In response to these widespread scams, police have infiltrated a UK-founded network of fake websites, leading to dozens of arrests and the notification of almost half a million victims.
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Festival and concert goers across the south-east of England lost hundreds of thousands of pounds last year buying tickets from fraudulent sellers. Tap below to read more: https://t.co/LYZVq8eVbH
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