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Record-High Scam and Fraud Complaints revealed by FOS

06 September 2024

Record-High Scam and Fraud Complaints revealed by FOS

New data released by the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) reveals that scam and fraud complaints reached their highest quarterly level between April-June 2024.

 

FOS data found that:

  • Over 50% of the 8,734 fraud and scam complaints lodged by consumers related to APP fraud;
  • The total number of complaints were an increase of over 2000 lodged during the same period last year; and
  • The 2024 increase was due to factors including multi-stage frauds and professionally-enabled fraud.

Firms can review the latest fraud data as part of retaining ongoing awareness of fraud trends and risks

✅ Learn more about Plenitude’s Fraud Practice and how we are helping clients combat fraud whilst reducing losses and operational costs.

https://www.plenitudeconsulting.com/services/fraud-practice