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A fraud expert has shared six tips to avoid being scammed. A fraud expert has shared the six things you need to do – and avoid doing – to prevent being caught out by a scam.

Ahead of Christmas , Gareth Pindred, head of fraud for Virgin Money , who shared the tips, said: “There is a level of protection your bank can provide, but you are the first line of defence when it comes to protecting yourself from scammers."

Nearly half of Brits risk being caught out by scams, the bank found. Gareth said: “Some things may seem like common sense, but the reality is people across the nation are being scammed every week, so it’s the simple things you must keep front of mind.

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