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Feb 2023
24m 48s

Mobile Phone Fraud and Pay Rises

Bbc Radio 4
About this episode
The anti-fraud charity the Fraud Advisory Panel says banks are inconsistent and being caught off guard by the emerging and growing threat of mobile phone fraud. It's when criminals steal people's phones not for the actual handset but to gain access to banking and financial apps. We'll hear from one man who had £16,000 stolen when he was mugged last year. UK ... Show More
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