金融监察员服务部门在2024年第二季度收到8,734起欺诈和诈骗投诉,同比增长43%,50%的欺诈是应用程序. 8,734 fraud and scam complaints to Financial Ombudsman Service in Q2 2024, a 43% increase YoY; 50% APP scams.

财务监察员处报告说,2024年4月至6月期间,欺诈和欺诈投诉案件为8 734起,创历史新高,为2018年以来的最高总数。 The Financial Ombudsman Service reported a record 8,734 fraud and scam complaints from April to June 2024, marking the highest total since 2018. 在这些投诉中,一半以上涉及授权支付催款骗局,受害者在不知情的情况下向欺诈者转移资金。 Over half of these complaints involved authorised push payment (APP) scams, where victims unknowingly transfer money to fraudsters. 这比前一年增加了43%。 This represents a 43% increase from the previous year. 专家警告说,个人在管理夏季后活动时可能更容易受到骗局的影响,同时强调保持警惕的重要性。 Experts warn that individuals may be more susceptible to scams as they manage post-summer activities, highlighting the importance of vigilance.