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People losing 'life-changing' sums to scammers during house sales
Burton Mail
|October 03, 2025
JOINT CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED TO HIGHLIGHT RISE IN PAYMENT DIVERSION FRAUD DURING PROPERTY TRANSACTIONS, COSTING VICTIMS £82,000
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A CAMPAIGN warning of criminals posing as solicitors, estate agents or buyers to divert payments during home sales has been launched, with victims of this crime typically losing more than £80,000.
Payment diversion fraud during property sales involves criminals intercepting and redirecting legitimate funds used in home purchases.
The aim is to manipulate victims into transferring house deposit funds and/or balance of purchase funds to fraudsters instead of their legitimate destination.
The National Crime Agency (NCA) and The Law Society have launched the joint campaign aimed at solicitors and conveyancers. It is being delivered with the Home Office's Stop! Think Fraud campaign.
Action Fraud figures show that from April 2024 to March 2025, there were 143 reports of this type of payment diversion fraud, with victims losing an average of £82,000.
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