Summary:

- UK shoppers lost nearly £11m to fraud during the last festive season, according to new figures from the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau.

- Over half of the fraud reports cited social media as the medium used by scammers, with an average loss of £639 per victim.

- The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned that scammers are likely to use AI tools to carry out convincing fraud campaigns this Christmas.

- The NCSC advises shoppers to be cautious of phishing emails, fake adverts, and bogus websites, and to follow online shopping guidance to protect themselves.

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https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/shoppers-lost-nearly-11m-fraud/