21,000 phishing cases in UK during first 6 months of 2008
There were 21,000 cases of phishing in the United Kingdom during the first six months of 2008, according to APACS.
In the first six months of this year there were 21,000 cases of “phishing” frauds involving banks and building societies, the body said.
That was a rise of more than 180% on the same period last year.
However, Apacs said people had become more wary of attempted fraud and so actual losses this year may fall.
