Watch out for scams online
Online Christmas shoppers have been warned to watch out for scams when they buy.
A spokesperson for Dorset Police's cyber crime unit said: "In the last 12 months, £645.8k has been lost to online shopping scams in Dorset alone. Nationally, losses stand at £69.9m.
"With people being in lockdown, and possibly more inclined to do their Christmas shopping online this year, we expect to see a significant rise in attempted and successful scams."
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