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- 1Scammers hijacking UK social media accounts drive 400% fraud rise●Money stolen by scammers hijacking UK social media accounts rises 400% By Rupert Jones Many cases involve criminals usin
Money stolen through scams on hijacked social media accounts in the UK has risen 400%, according to a Guardian report by Rupert Jones. Criminals take over people's profiles and use their identities to sell fake event tickets to friends and family, making the fraud harder to spot. The scale of the increase is prompting warnings about account security and caution when buying tickets through personal contacts online.