Online fraudsters adapt tactics to exploit UK cost of living crisis

Phishing attacks have started to target people in difficult financial situations, ONS reports

Fraudsters have adapted their tactics to exploit the rising cost of living, officials have said.

A report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said anti-fraud squads had identified new trends as phishing attacks - when perpetrators attempt to trick users into clicking a bad link - have started to target those in difficult financial situations.