Santander has warned a few common scam fraudsters deploy which may see victims lose hundreds of kilos.

The rip-off is commonly used at vacation locations to dupe unsuspecting vacationers who suppose they're getting a very good deal on a purchase order.

The financial institution shared an individual’s story in a Twitter publish, who was shopping for souvenirs on vacation after they discovered an electronics store.

They stated: “The owner was so welcoming. He had a great deal on an iPad and I couldn’t say no.

“I tried to pay a few times and he said there was a ‘dodgy internet connection’. Next thing I know I realised I’ve been scammed out of thousands of pounds.”

Santander urged individuals making purchases whereas on vacation to at all times double verify the quantity displayed on the cost gadget.

The financial institution additionally stated if the vendor says the transaction has failed, the buyer ought to ask for a receipt to point out it has.

Santander additionally stated: “Remember you can always check the transaction status in your mobile banking app.”

Santander lately issued recommendation after an individual was despatched a suspicious textual content telling them to evaluate their account due to “recent activities”.

Scammers usually ship out messages pretending to be from banks or different legit teams with hyperlinks to web sites beneath their management.

The financial institution stated: “This seems like a scam. We wouldn't normally ask customers to click links within SMS messages.”

Another particular person shared an e mail that they had acquired purportedly from Santander to say their Google pay card had been cancelled.

The message was very convincing because it included the final 4 digits of their card quantity.

A Santander spokesperson informed Express.co.uk beforehand: “Fraudsters will often use personal or financial detail previously obtained through phishing, smishing or vishing to make their approach to potential victims look more convincing.

“If customers are in any doubt at all about whether a message is genuine, they should get in touch by calling the Stop Scams number on 159.”

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