Fraudsters go unleashed online as pet scams rise
New research from Lloyds Bank shows that people are losing an average £307 to pet scams– with over 50% of scams originating on Meta-owned platforms Facebook and Instagram.
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New research from Lloyds Bank shows that people are losing an average £307 to pet scams– with over 50% of scams originating on Meta-owned platforms Facebook and Instagram.
Business confidence bounced back in the first half of June, increasing by nine points to 37%, the biggest monthly rise since March 2023. The increase was driven largely by rises in firms view of their trading prospects and optimism in the wider economy, despite last month’s interest rate rise.
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