National campaign against fraud launched to help people protect themselves

A new anti-fraud campaign to help people protect themselves against crime has been launched, but critics say it is “too little, too late”.

The Government’s Stop! Think Fraud campaign, starting on Monday, includes a new website with fraud safety advice and adverts on billboards, broadcast and social media.

Fraud accounts for about 40% of all crime in and , costing society £6.8 said.