Four out of five people have been targeted by fraudsters in the last year

More people are shopping or making payments online as a result of the Covid-19 restrictions, and fraudsters have seized on this opportunity to send consumers fraudulent messages.

Fraudsters have targetted four out of five people in the past year, according to new research from AIB.

People aged over 55 are more likely to be targeted, with 85% in this age group receiving some form of fraudulent communication.