Young more at risk of being hit by scammers

Published date14 June 2022
Publication titleHuddersfield Daily Examiner
One in four (25%) scam victims is aged 21 to 30, according to data from Barclays covering scams reported to it by customers between March and May 2022

But a separate survey of 2,000 people for the bank found that just over three-quarters (76%) of 21 to 30-year-olds are confident they will not fall victim to a scam.

Barclays said scams often take place on tech platforms such as social media, purchase/auction websites, or dating apps, making younger people particularly susceptible.

Purchase scams, where people buy goods that never arrive or are not as advertised, are by far the most common type of scam - accounting for more than half (60%) of all scams in the last three...

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