High street bank TSB saw a 211% jump in total losses to this type of fraud this year with the average loss for victims at £244 after crooks con learner drivers our of cash View 2 Images Many learners are being conned out of both money and lessons (stock) (Image: dragana991 via Getty Images)

More learner drivers are being conned by crooks offering f ake tests and bogus lessons . ‌

Bank TSB said it saw a 211% jump in total losses to this type of fraud this yea r. It said the average loss for victims is £244. ‌

And it is feared that driving test backlogs could benefit scammers as learners try to fast-track a spot. ‌

Alex Robinson, head of fraud analytics at TSB, said: “Fraudsters have really upped their attempts to target learner drivers - with offers of driving less

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