MT Week - What to do if you’ve fallen victim to a scam

Brits lose millions of pounds each year to fraud.

And according to data released by the Office for National Statistics, financial fraud has been the fastest growing category since March 2021.

The trend isn’t surprising given how our lives have changed in the last few years - circumstances that fraudsters have exploited through investment scams, parcel delivery-related phishing, and even cons hooked to the Covid vaccine.

For victims of fraud, the moment of discovery can be fraught with emotions ranging from shock and anger to embarrassment and distress.

But that doesn’t have to be the end of it.

Here’s what you should do after you find out you’ve been scammed and how you might be able to get your money back.