Almost half of children aged between eight and 17 ‘have been scammed online’

A quarter of those who have fallen victim say they blamed themselves, the poll for the UK Safer Internet Centre found.

A quarter of those who have fallen victim say they blamed themselves — A quarter of those who have fallen victim say they blamed themselves (Chris Radburn/PA)

By Josie Clarke, PA Consumer Affairs Correspondent

February 11, 2025 at 0:01am GMT

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