Analysis

Majority of consumers still lack awareness over ‘persistent threat’ of ghost brokers

By 2023-05-25T13:39:00

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Some ’99% of customers wouldn’t understand what a ghost broker is,’ says counter-fraud expert

Ghost brokers remain a persistent threat to consumers, especially as the temptation of lower premium prices become more attractive to those struggling with cost of living-related pressures.

Despite the increased risk of ghost broking leaving consumers unprotected, many of the general public are not even aware that this particular sort of criminal behaviour exists.

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