Lincolnshire students have been named as one of the most likely targets to be scammed according to new data from NatWest.
Results highlighted that, nationally, over half of all students reported falling victim to scams within the last year.
On average, Lincolnshire student victims have around £355 stolen from them, ranking them above the £300 national average for 18-24-year-olds.
The research comes after a report by the Office of National Statistics found that fraud had increased by 31% for England and Wales in 2025.
Mark Tierney, chief executive of Stop Scams UK, said: “It’s deeply saddening that we need to warn students about fraud as they begin what should be an exciting chapter in their lives.
“Scammers are wily, and until we can stop them entirely, our advice to students is simple: if something feels rushed, too good to be true, or just not quite right—pause, check, and don’t engage.”
Bank impersonation has been named as the most popular form of scam, with one in four students targeted. Other common scams include fake tax refunds, with the fraudster posing as the HMRC, and investment scams.
NatWest has partnered with the Home Office to raise national awareness about scams for students through a Stop! Think Fraud campaign.
For more information, visit: https://stopthinkfraud.campaign.gov.uk