Investment scams in the UK involving gold, cryptocurrencies, and wine surged last year, with criminals leveraging AI to defraud victims of over £220m, a report reveals.
The rise is attributed to sophisticated schemes involving gold, cryptocurrencies
Jun 15, 2026
07:56 pm
What's the storyInvestment scams in the UK have witnessed a massive spike, with over £220 million lost to fraudsters last year.
The rise is attributed to increasingly sophisticated schemes involving gold, cryptocurrencies, and wine.
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