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Social media fast becoming linchpin for ghost broking – Kennedys

By 2025-01-08T08:00:00

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’The intersection of influencer culture and online fraud presents a growing challenge for consumer protection,’ says partner and head of fraud

Social media is a double edged sword when it comes to ghost broking – for Ruth Needham, partner and head of fraud at London-headquartered law firm Kennedys, these sites serve as both a “powerful tool” in the fight against ghost broking, while also contributing to the increase in this type of insurance fraud.

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