article_snippet: We expect the scams to continue to evolve.'
article_snippet: Martin Wheatley, chief executive of another regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority, said Martin Wheatley, chief executive of another regulator, the Financial Conduct Authority was seeing an 'accelerating trend' in activity by fraudsters.
article_snippet: How crooks will target you .
article_snippet: Unfortunately, crooks will also act as a clarion call for crooks to target millions of pounds about to be unlocked by the trusting and the unwary.
article_snippet: The danger lies in scammers' ability to contact you by phone, text or email – and scammers' persistence to wear you down.
article_snippet: scammers' first approach is usually the most enticing.
article_snippet: But the minute you respond to the cold-caller, scammers''ll begin to crank up the pressure.