More than £911m was reported stolen by victims across England, Wales and Northern Ireland in the 12 months to March this year.
That’s according to the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau.
With more than 36,464 reported cases, up almost 37% from the year before, the average amount stolen was nearly £28,188.
The National Crime Agency is now offering advice on how to best protect yourself from falling for scam investments.
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