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Fake caravans and flights on Facebook

What’s the threat?

Scammers are increasingly using Facebook Marketplace to promote fake caravans and flights, Lloyds Bank has warned. It said that nearly half (49 per cent) of all holiday scams it saw in 2023 began on Facebook. Flight tickets are the most common fake item advertised. Experts say this is down to

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