UK fraud reports from the past year have reportedly been dominated for the most part by vehicle and various ticket scams in 2025, according to new figures from Lloyds. It was driving lessons and test scams that have now recorded the sharpest year-on-year rise, up more than 240%. The analysis, which has now compared various fraud reports from Lloyds’ customers from December 2023 to November 2024, and from December of 2024 to November of 2025, also indicated that some scam types falling, including those “related to hot tubs, musical instruments and gaming consoles.”
Liz Ziegler, Fraud Prevention Director at Lloyds said:
“We saw a surge in ticket scam reports this year, as demand for events like Glastonbury, the Oasis tour and major football fixtures were sky-high, leading people to seek out hard-to-secure tickets where they could. Scammers then struck through dodgy social media posts, fake websites, and online marketplaces.”
Research from Lloyds earlier revealed that more than 90% of Oasis ticket scams originated on a Meta-owned platform such “as Facebook or Instagram, with victims losing an average £436 each, around £200 more than the average concert ticket scam.”
The biggest amount reportedly lost in a single case was “more than £1,700.”
Liz continued:
“We alerted people to driving lesson and test scams earlier this year, when we started to see reports climb. With high demand for lessons and long waits for tests, people became more vulnerable to falling for fake posts on social media. Always use a reputable instructor and be wary of adverts on social media that are suspiciously cheap, or pressure selling with time limited offers.”
Liz concluded:
“It’s probably unsurprising we’ve seen a drop in certain types of fraud reports – hot tubs and gaming consoles, for example, became more popular during the pandemic and, as purchases have fallen back, so have the scams. Still, we should all remain vigilant when shopping, sticking with well-known retailers and avoiding the temptation of suspiciously cheap offers on social media.”