Victims of investment fraud are losing more than £25,000 on average, according to a fraud-fighting organisation cited by multiple outlets. The figure is presented as a typical loss level for people who fall for investment scams.

Both reports also say the impact goes beyond the immediate financial damage. Alongside losing sums described as life-changing, the scams are said to undermine victims’ confidence in making legitimate investments. The reporting focuses on the broader harm to individuals’ decision-making and trust, not just the fraud amounts.

While the two sources align on the central statistic and the overall consequences, they differ mainly in emphasis: one stresses the scale of average losses, while the other highlights the effect on victims’ confidence in legitimate investing. Neither source provides new details here about specific scam types, enforcement actions, or the geographic scope beyond identifying the organisation and referencing its findings.