Lloyds warns of rise in romance scams
For victims over the age of 55, there was a 52% rise in romance scams over the past year, compared to the previous year. Cases involving victims aged 35 to 44 rose by 20%.
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For victims over the age of 55, there was a 52% rise in romance scams over the past year, compared to the previous year. Cases involving victims aged 35 to 44 rose by 20%.
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