When they realised what had happened, those targeted by a romance scam described feeling angry (36 per cent), embarrassed (25 per cent), and vulnerable (15 per cent).
When they realised what had happened, those targeted by a romance scam described feeling angry (36 per cent), embarrassed (25 per cent), and vulnerable (15 per cent). — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Barclays in April 2025. It covers topics including Romance scam, UK. The original data appears in Barclays Scams Bulletin: Romance scam reports rise 20 per cent as online dating hits 30-year anniversary. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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When they realised what had happened, those targeted by a romance scam described feeling angry (36 per cent), embarrassed (25 per cent), and vulnerable (15 per cent). This data was published by Barclays and covers Romance scam, UK.
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This statistic comes from Barclays Scams Bulletin: Romance scam reports rise 20 per cent as online dating hits 30-year anniversary, published by Barclays on April 25, 2025. You can view the original report at https://home.barclays/news/press-releases/2025/04/barclays-scams-bulletin--romance-scam-reports-rise-20-per-cent-a/.
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