By Kevin Peachey
Personal finance correspondent
Publishedduration23 December 2020SharenocloseShare pageCopy linkAbout sharing
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Criminal organisations are offering subscription services to other fraudsters to teach them a scam in which they impersonate their victims.
Fraud prevention organisation Cifas said fraudsters were sharing tips and getting more sophisticated in their attempts to steal money.
Cases of a particular scam targeting shoppers, which often spikes at Christmas, have tripled this year.
Criminals harvest personal information then buy items in someone else's name.