Episode 11
A retired executive is scammed after using online banking for the first time. And another rare user of the internet is defrauded when someone else uses her card on Deliveroo.
Retired executive Elaine had never used online banking prior to the pandemic, but with calls to her bank鈥檚 phone lines leaving her waiting hours, she decided to try. After just one attempt, she was contacted by fraudsters who fleeced her out of 拢30,000. Joan rarely used the internet at all and says she鈥檚 not a silver surfer, but she was still scammed when someone used her card on Deliveroo. She and her family want answers as to how this could have happened. Meanwhile, the National Crime Agency are keen to stop any would-be hackers before they turn to crime, and we get to see their 鈥榗ease and desist鈥� programme in action.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Mavis Ackerley |
| Presenter | Michelle Ackerley |
| Series Producer | Steve McConville |
| Executive Producer | Caroline Short |
Broadcast
- Mon 12 Jun 2023 10:45
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