UK fraud cases surpass four million as criminals use AI to target victims
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Kevin Peachey
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Summary
Fraud cases in the UK have surged past four million in 2025, with criminals increasingly using AI to manipulate victims and even marrying romance scam targets to steal more money. Nearly £1.3bn was stolen, with an average of eight cases reported every minute. UK Finance's annual report highlights the scale of the problem and calls for tech companies to take greater responsibility in tackling the crisis.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledMore than four million cases in which money was lost were reported last year - the equivalent of nearly eight on average every minute.
The total has increased by more than one million in two years, with almost £1.3bn stolen by scammers in 2025.
The enormous scale of the problem could only be tackled if tech companies ste
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