Research has shown that 45 to 60-year-olds are most affected, and by a wide range of scams, often losing large amounts of money. But there is also a disturbing rise in the number of 18 to 24-year-olds being scammed – the group least likely to report a scam.

July is National Scams Awareness Month.

There is more information at https://online.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/apps/news/release.aspx?newsid=4739