Rocio Concha, Which? Director of Policy and Advocacy, said: “These new figures throw into sharp relief the epidemic of fraud which is gripping our society. Fraud is by far the most common type of crime faced by people and has risen even further as fraudsters take advantage of the growth in people shifting their activities […]
Rocio Concha, Which? Director of Policy and Advocacy, said: “Online scams have soared since the start of the pandemic and this is now one of the most prevalent types of crime affecting UK consumers. Scam victims suffer devastating financial and emotional harm, yet online platforms are failing to prevent criminals operating on their sites, despite […]
Rocio Concha, Which? Director of Advocacy, said: “For years we have exposed the lack of protections for consumers online, from the sale of unsafe products to misleading information – so this agreement is a very positive step. International cooperation is vital if we are to tackle the global challenges of harmful content online and the […]