Crimes of fraud in Scotland have increased by two-thirds over the past two years, sparking fresh calls for Lanarkshire residents to be vigilant.With International Fraud Awareness Week underway, the latest official figures show a rise from 797 cases in September 2019 to 1328 in September this year – up by 67 per cent.Although cases have remained at roughly the same level year-on year, fraud increased by 26 per cent between 2019/20 and 2020/21, with the pandemic playing a significant role, including behavioural changes such as more online shopping.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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