UK account-hacking fraud surges more than 400% to £6.3 million

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  • Criminals hacked email and social media accounts to impersonate victims and defraud their contacts.
  • £6.3 million was reported stolen in 2025-26, compared with £1.2 million the previous year.
  • Report Fraud launched a campaign urging people to use passkeys where available.
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