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Almost £1 million reported stolen from Scots online is just "tip of the iceberg"

Almost £1 million reported stolen from Scots online is just "tip of the iceberg"

Edinburgh expert charity produces guide to help people combat the tidal wave of online fraud

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Jul 15, 2025
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“I think of myself as a careful man. As soon as the words were out of my mouth I could’ve kicked myself. I knew I’d been scammed. I called the bank straight away, and they closed my online account straight away, before the scammers could take anything. I was lucky.”

The words of William F, an Edinburgh professional w…

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