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THE SCARY RISE OF LOCKSMITH SCAMS: ‘I WAS SHUT OUT WITH MY BABY – AND CHARGED £2,200 TO GET BACK IN’
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AT A GLANCE
In the UK, these scams have become an epidemic, rising 147% between January and March, compared with the same time last year. Why are they suddenly so common?
And what can you do if you’re charged thousands for a quick, easy job? Sarah was alone in her flat with her three-month-old baby when a man put a card machine in her face and demanded she pay £2,209. A few hours earlier Sarah, 30, had been for a walk with her daughter when it dawned on her that she had left her keys at home.
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KEY FACTS
- Topic: UK — the feed headline centres on SCARY, RISE, LOCKSMITH, SCAMS, SHUT.
- Original feed: The Guardian.
- Published: 15 Jul 2026, 05:00 UK.
- Coverage checked: 1 distinct source and 0 closely matched related stories.
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- The Guardian: In the UK, these scams have become an epidemic, rising 147% between January and March, compared with the same time last year.
- The Guardian: And what can you do if you’re charged thousands for a quick, easy job?
- The Guardian: Sarah was alone in her flat with her three-month-old baby when a man put a card machine in her face and demanded she pay £2,209.
- The Guardian: A few hours earlier Sarah, 30, had been for a walk with her daughter when it dawned on her that she had left her keys at home.
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- 15/07/2026, 05:00 PRIMARY FEED THE SCARY RISE OF LOCKSMITH SCAMS: ‘I WAS SHUT OUT WITH MY BABY – AND CHARGED £2,200 TO GET BACK IN’ (The Guardian • 5 hrs ago) [Story Intel]
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