by TerranceBoyce
Fri Mar 28, 2014 8:44 am
http://www.professionalsecurity.co.uk/news/retail/online-vehicle-fraud/?
28TH MARCH 2014
According to the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) and Get Safe Online, online vehicle fraud is costing the UK £17.8m a year.
In 2013, more than 6,600 UK residents reported online vehicle fraud to the police, with an average loss of £4,078 per victim. The range in losses is considerable – from smaller losses of less than £50, which mainly related to holding deposits, to one loser of £300,000 where multiple vehicles were involved.
Metropolitan Police Acting Detective Chief Inspector Gary Miles said: “Allegations of online fraud are on the increase. Criminals are exploiting a lack of awareness amongst the general public to “scam” them out of considerable sums of money.
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