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A major UK bank, Santander , has issued an urgent warning after nearly £50,000 was stolen from customers in the last year by beauty treatment scammers . Victims, predominantly female, lose an average of £227 after being lured by heavily discounted Botox or counterfeit makeup offers on social media. The bank is urging Christmas shoppers not to take "serious risks" with non-existent or fake products.

Santander issued an urgent warning after nearly £50,000 was reported stolen from customers in the last year due to beauty treatment scams . The scams capitalise on customers looking for deals on popular cosmetic treatments and products, especially during the festive season.

The average loss per victim of this specific type of fraud is a significant £227 . About two-thirds (

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