FRAUD is now the most prevalent crime in the UK, with the growing epidemic seeing scammers duping hard-working Brits out of hundreds of millions of pounds every year.
CEL Solicitors, specialists in scam and fraud claims, receive hundreds of enquiries each week from people who have been deceived by criminals through increasingly devious schemes.
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But not everyone who has been targeted by scammers reports it – with many experiencing shame at having fallen victim to the deception.
And it is proving a lucrative business for crooks, who mostly operate online.
For example, in the first half of last year alone there were 95,219 reported cases of Authorised Push Payment (APP) fraud – a method where fraudsters trick their victims into sending money directly from their bank accounts.
That’s around 16,000 reported cases a month, with £250 million lost by innocent members of the public during the first six months of 2022
But it’s likely to be just the tip of the iceberg.
That’s where CEL Solicitors comes in, specialising in helping people who have lost money to scammers to claw it back.
The law firm, which is authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), offers free initial, no obligation advice to fraud and scam victims.
This is important as they have often been subjected to high-pressure sales tactics or emotional manipulation.
Acting on a no win, no fee basis means there is nothing to pay upfront and nothing to lose by getting in touch.
For someone who has been left significantly out of pocket as a result of a fraud, this can be a lifeline.
Rated ‘excellent’ on TrustPilot, CEL Solicitors has recovered millions of pounds for its clients who have fallen victim to scams ranging from investment, impersonation and purchases, to romance fraud made famous by hit Netflix documentary ‘The Tinder Swindler’.
Carol thought she was falling in love, but in reality had fallen victim to a cruel romance scam.
CEL Solicitors not only got back the £150,000 she’d lost, they also recovered interest and compensation bringing the total amount recovered to £179,000.
Read more about Carol’s story, and others, here.
CEL Solicitors specialise in recovering money and compensation in cases where more than £3,000 has been sent from a UK bank in the last six years.
In addition to recovering the money lost, CEL Solicitors will also look to retrieve interest from the date the money was lost, and compensation.
The most important thing for people to remember is that they are not alone.
If you’ve transferred £3,000 or more from a UK bank to a scammer in the last six years then “Tell CEL”.
To get help or find out what your options are, visit www.celsolicitors.co.uk.
