Action Fraud received over 16,000 reports relating to online shopping fraud in the lockdown period
POLICE are reminding people to be careful when shopping online for Black Friday deals today.
Thames Valley Police tweeted today that 17,405 victims lost a total of £13.5m last Christmas to online shopping fraud.
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For tips on how to shop online securely, go to actionfraud.police.uk.
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