Disabled Scot promised £82,000 by cruel cryptocurrency scammers before falling victim to slick double con

Watchdogs have recorded more than £756,000 being lost online to international gangs in the past six months alone. That is believed to be the tip of the iceberg, as many victims choose not to report the crime. Scammers will use a variety of methods to try to gain personal information, bank details or money. People should not feel pressurised or rushed into a purchase as this can be a clear sign of scam. The most effective way to stop scammers in their tracks is to report a scam to scamwatch.scot when you see one.