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A woman from North Yorkshire lost £80,000 to a Nigerian scammer posing as a wealthy British businessman. This incident underscores the global nature of scams, with operations spanning across borders and fake sites registered in places like Baltimore. Fraud is the top crime in the UK, with overseas gangs responsible for 70% of cases. Post-Covid lockdowns have led to a surge in online scams, with Brits losing £106 million to romance scams in 2024 alone. Scam centers in countries like Myanmar, Cambodia, and India force trafficked workers to scam or face violence. Leaders from 44 countries have pledged to combat scams at their source, but the fight against evolving scam tactics remains a challenge.

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