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A new scam involves fraudsters posing as members of a bank security team
Posted 13 August 2020 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Updates|Crime|National
UPDATES: Consumers are being warned about convincing scam calls claiming to come from their bank, with fraudsters persuading victims to transfer money or reveal sensitive information under the guise of investigating suspicious activity.
Fraudsters are calling the public and posing as members of a bank security team. The recipient of the call is asked to verify three large - and non-existent - sums paid using their debit card in various parts of the UK. The victim is then informed that their bank is supposedly investigating fraud occurring at their local branch.
In one reported case, a recipient was asked to send £15...
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