Men fall victim to scammers more often than women

Research found the majority of savers ignored unsolicited financial advice they had received

Holly Roach
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Men fall victim to scammers more often than women

Men lose twice as much money to scammers compared to women, according to research by Phoenix Group.

The firm's research revealed 17% of UK consumers fell victim to a scam or fraudulent activity in the last year, with nearly a third (29%) losing money as a result. Its research also found men lo...

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