Warwickshire Trading Standards are supporting the #NoBlameNoShame campaign launched to encourage people to talk about scams. 19 MILLION LOSE MONEY TO SCAMS BUT FEWER THAN A THIRD REPORT 73% of UK adults – or 40 million people – have been targeted by scams, with 35% - or 19 million – losing money because of this criminal offence. The average amount lost by victims is £1,730, but fewer than a third (32%) report the crime to the authorities, according to new research, released today by National Trading Standards (NTS). Despite high numbers of scams and the huge financial and emotional impact on victims, these crimes are severely underreported. NTS’s research showed that when people realised, they’d become a victim of a scam, the most common feelings were being ‘angry’ with themselves, (46%), feeling ‘stupid’ (40%) and ‘embarrassed’ (38%). Fewer than a third (32%) then reported the crime to an authority such as the police, and 42% did not tell their bank. Two thirds didn’t even tell a relative or friend they’d become a victim. For those that did report to the authorities, 47% were made to feel stupid or embarrassed. Only 34% felt fully heard and understood, and just 38% felt strongly that their case was taken seriously. Find out more about what coercive control looks like and what you can do to support victims. For more information visit: https://www.friendsagainstscams.org.uk/noblamenoshame MORE
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