UK regulator warns of record surge in FCA impersonation scams

Almost 5,000 fake incidents were reported in first six months of the year.

The FCA is urging consumers to be on high alert after revealing it received almost 5,000 reports of fraudsters impersonating the financial regulator in the first half of 2025. The data, shared in an FCA press release, highlights the growing sophistication of scammers who are leveraging new tactics to deceive the

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