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The data from Santander UK customers shows a staggering rise in romance scams in the past six months, marking a 27 per cent jump compared with the previous half-year period.

More than £3.8 million was reported as stolen from Santander UK customers in romance scams in the past six months, marking a 27% jump compared with the previous half-year period. Customers aged 18 to 93 were affected, the bank said.

The bank says you can take control with a few simple checks when you first start to speak to someone as the total reaches almost £7million in a year