In this week’s Money Matters column, Wrekin’s debt and energy manager Dan Bebbington examines some of the techniques used by scammers and how you can protect yourself against them.

Fraud is evolving rapidly in today’s digital world, with scammers employing increasingly sophisticated techniques to deceive both individuals and businesses.

One of the most common tactics involves impersonating legitimate organisations to gain their victims’ trust. This can include convincing targets to transfer money, or share information that can allow a fraudster to access your bank account, make purchases or take out credit in your name.

Scammers may pose as banks, government agencies or service........

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