Ghost broking: Young and vulnerable people targeted by insurance scam

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Young and vulnerable people targeted online with fake car insurance deals

In 2021, ghost broking victims who contacted Action Fraud reported losses of £1,950 each, on average.Look for proper contact details

"And you need to really stick to the authentic roots of car insurance. If a deal seems too good to be true, it probably is.""For peace of mind, you can actually go and check out on the Financial Conduct authority's website for a list of authorised brokers."After using a broker, get in touch with the company they've given you to "double check your car is insured".

"It goes back to erring on the side of caution. Why is something less than what you'd expect it to be? Is there a reason?" "But if lots of people get together and do report it, then it will be seen by a human pair of eyes. And they will do what they can to block those accounts."Why is it so hard to stop?"The government really struggle with the sophistication behind these new emerging scams, they're, they're often one step or even two steps behind."

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