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New Wed 24 Feb 21 09:53 
 Phone Scam - Duncan
Someone of my acquaintance was phoned by someone purporting to be a police detective, was told their bank account had been compromised by a crooked bank employee and they should draw £6,000 out from the account, make a note of the serial numbers and await further instructions.

Off they toddle to the bank, bank asks why they want the money, tells them and the bank call the police (the real police). The scam is revealed and stopped.

I can never get my head round these things. If someone phoned me with a similar story, I don't think they would get six words out before I told them to Foxtrot Oscar!
Last edited by: Duncan on Wed 24 Feb 21 at 09:53
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