Debt charities have urged those in arrears who are seeking online help with financial problems to be alert to deceptive advice.
People are urged to be cautious when looking on search engines and social media for help with problem debt, as StepChange, Citizens Advice and Money Advice Trust warn they can be rife with misleading advertising.
Online scammers have also been claiming to offer consumers free advice and solutions to manage and combat financial problems.
And the charities revealed theyve also faced issues with impersonation, as ads seek to mimic their branding to dupe people into thinking theyre dealing with a debt advice charity.
It comes as the charities report spiralling demand for debt advice, with an increasing number of peo…
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