Hundreds of people falling victim to romance scams, the Financial Ombudsman Service warns
25 March 2026
Between January 2025 and March 2026, we received over 500 complaints about romance scams.
What’s fair when it comes to complaints about fraud?
Each year we receive thousands of complaints in the wake of banking fraud and scams.
In the latest ombudsman news, we share our insight into these disputes and how we resolve them fairly. And we bring together expert perspectives on the what more needs to be done in the fight against fraud.
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