“So, even though it is tempting – especially after I don’t have a whole lot of money – it is best to stick with shops and web sites that I do know are legit.”
Liz Ziegler, the Retail Fraud and Financial Crime Director at Lloyds, discussed how young people, particular students, are within the firing line of those scams.
Ms Ziegler said: “Heading off to school is all the time an exciting time, with the promise of more independence, the possibility to make recent friends, and dreams of your future.
