Learner drivers are being conned by crooks offering fake tests and bogus lessonsHigh 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 cashView 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 fake tests and bogus lessons. ‌Bank TSB said it saw a 211% jump in total losses to this type of fraud this year. ‌Alex Robinson, head of fraud analytics at TSB, said: “Fraudsters have really upped their attempts to target learner drivers - with offers of driving lessons and fast-tracked tests that simply don’t exist. “Almost all of these scams start from social media platforms - so we’d advise only paying for a service if you can verify it first, and stick to official routes when booking your exam. Fake DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) websites have also been created with several customers duped into paying for a test.