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Bank issues warning over increase in romance scams

Younger victims report meeting scammers on dating apps

The Independent UK · Sep 30

Romance Scammers Are Increasingly Targeting Young Adults but Over-65s Are Losing the Most Money

Romance Scammers Are Increasingly Targeting Young Adults but Over-65s Are Losing the Most Money

Romance scam reports among 18- to 24-year-olds rose 59%, while over-65s accounted for 55% of money lost, Lloyds Banking Group reports.

International Business Times UK · Sep 26

How can you tell someone is a romance scammer? The messages and signs to look out for

How can you tell someone is a romance scammer? The messages and signs to look out for

Younger victims typically met fraudsters on dating apps and social media

The Independent UK · Sep 24

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Romance scam reports have jumped with a surge in Gen Z victims – Lloyds figures

While there was a particularly big increase in reports among younger adults, older victims typically lost more money, according to the bank.

Evening Standard · Sep 24

Two thirds of our customers’ fraud cases start on Meta, Lloyds says

Scams include tickets fraud, wedding photobooths, and tattoo deposits, Lloyds said

The Independent UK · Jun 7

Bank reveals biggest purchase scam trends of 2025 and what to beware of in 2026

Some pandemic-related scams, such as bogus offers of hot tubs, have fallen, Lloyds’ customer reports data indicates.

Evening Standard · Dec 22, 2025

Lloyds customers have claimed £2m in chargebacks this year

The bank is warning Black Friday shoppers to beware of suspect websites as they search for deals online.

Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2025

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University students issued warning over ‘dodgy’ scams targeting young adults

University students issued warning over ‘dodgy’ scams targeting young adults

Latest data indicates that young adults aged 18 to 24 are losing an average of £400 to purchase scams

The Independent UK · Sep 14, 2025

Students heading to university warned about key scams targeting young adults

Students heading to university warned about key scams targeting young adults

Finance experts said it was crucial students remained vigilant when it came to their safety and security, including protecting themselves from scams.

Evening Standard · Sep 14, 2025

Job scams have jumped 237% since January. Here’s how to keep yourself safe

Job scams have jumped 237% since January. Here’s how to keep yourself safe

Young job seekers are often targeted and later ghosted or blocked by ‘recruiters’

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025

Scam warning for learner drivers after bank records jump in reported cases

Scam warning for learner drivers after bank records jump in reported cases

Learner drivers are losing £244 on average to bogus offers of lessons and tests, according to figures from Lloyds.

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2025

Oasis tour: How to get tickets and stop scammers ‘sliding away’ with your cash

Oasis tour: How to get tickets and stop scammers ‘sliding away’ with your cash

Fans can get their hands on tickets for the Oasis Live 25 tour from Saturday but consumers are being warned fraudsters could be waiting to strike.

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2024

Premier League football fans urged by major bank to watch out for ticket scams

Premier League football fans urged by major bank to watch out for ticket scams

Last season people lost £177 on average, with some fans losing more than £1,000, Lloyds Bank said.

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2024

Taylor Swift fans in UK targeted by surge in ticket scams ahead of Eras tour arrival, bank warns

More than £1 million could have been lost by UK fans to fraudsters so far, Lloyds Bank estimates

Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2024

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Chronicle Live · Jun 1, 2023

Warning over 'purchase scams' as fraudsters trick people into buying goods that don’t exist

Lloyds Bank says there has been an increase in incidents involving criminals tricking people into paying for goods and services that don’t exist on social media

Daily Mirror · May 31, 2023

UK bank issues £570 scam warning to those with Facebook or Instagram accounts

The high street bank found that there had been a "surge" in criminals tricking people into paying for goods and services that don’t exist on social media - with the average amount lost being £570

The Money Edit · Apr 21, 2023

Festival ticket scam warnings – how to protect yourself

Concert ticket scams have rocketed by more than 500% over the past year, while festival fraud has more than doubled. Here’s how to keep yourself safe ahead of the festival season.

Daily Mirror · Feb 6, 2023

Woman loses £14,500 after falling for man on Facebook group in romance con

Mary and her online partner sent each other messages daily and occasionally spoke over the phone, he also sent pictures of himself in different places and with his daughter, so Mary believed he was who he said he was

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Daily Mirror · Jan 24, 2023

Major bank issues urgent warning over scam that could cost you £700

Fraudsters are creating fake ads for loans and jobs before disappearing with people's money in a surge of advance fee scam cases, with hard-up households most at risk

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022

Football ticket scams have surged, bank warns

Victims have lost £410 on average, Lloyds Bank said.

Daily Record · Jul 18, 2022

New scam warning issued to students starting university this year

Lloyds Bank shares top tips to beat fraudsters trying to trick students through advance fee and impersonation scams.

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2022

Trainer scammers ‘hotfooting it away’ with victims’ cash

Lloyds Bank said the volume of footwear-related purchase scams reported by customers this year had soared by 112%.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2022

Holiday scams soar as Britons rush to book summer getaway

People urged to be vigilant as fake flight and hotel adverts proliferate amid ‘national fraud epidemic’

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2022

Flight fraud victims lose nearly £3,000 on average, bank warns

Frauds involving caravan bookings have more than doubled over the past 12 months, Lloyds Bank said.

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022

Some people ‘ignoring crucial name-check warnings when making bank transfers’

Less than a quarter of people said they would recognise that a ‘no match’ could be a warning sign of a scam.

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