Investment scams survey
EMBARGOED TO 0001 WEDNESDAY APRIL 17 File photo dated 04/03/17 of a woman's hands on a laptop keyboard. People falling victim to investment scams are losing around £14,000 on average, data from Barclays indicates. The bank said victims of this type of fraud lost £14,313 on average last year, with younger adults aged 21 to 40 accounting for nearly half (48%) of reported investment scams. A common trick is to encourage people to invest a small amount at the start, with scammers paying out from other victims' money. Issue date: Wednesday April 17, 2024.