UK banks see 62% spike in scam attempts. Remote-access and malware fraud both decline as fraudsters pivot to social engineering.

UK banks see 62% spike in scam attempts. Remote-access and malware fraud both decline as fraudsters pivot to social engineering.

Just released data from nine UK financial institutions serving a combined more than 100 million accounts shows reported cases of attempted social engineering scams increased by 62% in 2025. Purchase scams (+63%), investment scams (+34%), and romance scams (+47%) accounted for the largest year-over-year increases. Remote-access and malware-related fraud attempts both declined, as fraudsters continue to […]

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