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She was a victim of so-called notario fraud, in which scammers acting as lawyers extract large sums from vulnerable immigrants.

Meta has previously attempted to combat scammers who fraudulently use celebrities in adverts by the use of facial recognition technology.

Documentation from the victims taken by the scammers was used to provide faulty verification for the “large and suspicious wire transfers from victims,” the release said.

Homeowners need stronger protections against rogue traders and scammers capitalising on green energy schemes, according to Scotland's consumer body.

It said the scammers used phishing attacks to gain customer details and attempted to claim rebates.