He said the victim would now have to stay living with his parents for years to come

First-time buyer lost £47,000 after email ‘impersonated’ - AOL

Impersonation fraud is on the rise and the UK public and property market are increasingly the target, cybersecurity experts have warned, with one first-time buyer losing £47,000 when his conveyancer's email address was impersonated.

First-time buyer lost £47,000 after email 'impersonated'

Francis West is CEO of Security Everywhere, a UK cybersecurity company protecting small and medium-sized businesses from email fraud, ransomware and data breaches. In six years he has delivered 500+ talks and webinars on cybersecurity to UK businesses, banks and professional bodies, translating technical risk into plain English for non-technical audiences. He is available for comment on: SME cybercrime trends, email and phishing scams, ransomware, password and data security, GDPR compliance, and practical steps businesses can take to protect themselves. Fast, quotable, camera-ready.

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Francis West is CEO of Security Everywhere, a UK cybersecurity company protecting small and medium-sized businesses from email fraud, ransomware and data breaches. In six years he has delivered 500+ talks and webinars on cybersecurity to UK businesses, banks and professional bodies, translating technical risk into plain English for non-technical audiences. He is available for comment on: SME cybercrime trends, email and phishing scams, ransomware, password and data security, GDPR compliance,…

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