Fraud is a fact of modern life, and everybody is a target. Last year, 324,000 people reported falling victim to scams, a rise of 6%, and given that many are too embarrassed to admit to having been tricked, the real number is probably way higher.

https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/3-things-now-protect-yourself-064234572.html?soc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw