Warning over fraud risk of enticing competitions

Seven in 10 Britons are putting themselves at risk of being scammed by sharing personal details without checking the legitimacy of competitions and offers, a survey suggests.

Only 31 per cent of people routinely check the validity of a promotion, the research among 2,000 people for Nationwide Building Society found.

More than a third (38 per cent) of people across the survey said they have ended up regretting giving out personal information. Nationwide says people should protect personal details in the same way they protect their home and valued possessions.