Lloyds reports that the average loss from impersonation scams rises by about 10% over the past year. The bank says it has seen an increase in reports of some types of impersonation scam, indicating that these fraud attempts are continuing at a higher rate than before.
The outlets describe the same underlying figures from Lloyds, but they do not provide additional detail beyond the overall increase. The Independent highlights that the rise relates to “some types” of impersonation scams, while Belfast Telegraph repeats the same message without adding further context. Neither source specifies the exact scam categories, the time period covered by the comparison, or the overall number of reported cases.
