The GuardianUK News & Comment• 1 min read
Money stolen by scammers hijacking UK social media accounts rises 400%

Many cases involve criminals using other people’s identities to sell fake event tickets to friends and family The total amount stolen by criminals who hack into people’s emails and social media accounts and then pretend to be them has risen by more than 400% in a year, official…
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