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Surge in scams as fraudsters use AI to target people

Surge in scams as fraudsters use AI to target people
BBC Business Sunday 14 June 2026, 23:25 UTC 1 min read
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On average, nearly eight cases of fraud in which money is stolen are reported in the UK every minute.

On average, nearly eight cases of fraud in which money is stolen are reported in the UK every minute.
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