Figures show steep rise in telephone scams
Figures released by Financial Fraud Action UK (FFA UK) show a significant rise in the number of people who have been targeted by phone scammers over the last year.
The research, carried out on behalf of FFA UK by ICM, suggests that 58% of people have received suspect calls, a rise from 41% from research last year.
The increase in scam calls is reflected in new figures, also published today, which show a threefold rise in the amount of money lost to phone scammers. Over the last year, at least £23.9m of losses can be attributed to Vishing – up from £7m in the previous year.