Black Friday is perceived by UK retailers as the worst period for increased fraud activity, a survey indicates.

Nearly two-fifths (37%) of senior leaders, in the sector surveyed, identified the Black Friday weekend, which stretches through to Cyber Monday, as the period they are particularly likely to see a rise in attempted or successful fraudulent transactions, research for financial technology provider payabl found.

Black Friday 2025 falls on November 28, with Cyber Monday on December 1. Many retailers have already launched sales as the shopping bonanza gets underway.

The weekend was ranked in the survey above other peak retail periods such as the summer holidays (33%), the January sales (30%) and Boxing Day (24%).

A third (33%) of those surveyed said the speed at which scams develo

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