Lloyds Bank issues fraud warning to last-minute Christmas shoppers – ‘Never click’ | Personal Finance | Finance

Meanwhile, a poll of more than 2,000 UK adults found a third of people (33 percent) would take more of a risk at Christmas, such as purchasing from a website they haven’t heard of before, if they are buying something that is hard to find elsewhere.

And around one in five people (18 percent) would take more risk if their priority is to find the cheapest option.

Lloyds explained how this is a “particular concern” at the moment, with almost four-fifths (79 percent) of people saying the current rise in the cost of living makes them keener to seek a bargain at Christmas.

To help people stay safe from scams this Christmas, Lloyds offered five top tips to remember.