Elderly Britons are losing thousands to sophisticated scams where criminals pose as police and bank investigators. Victims are manipulated into revealing sensitive financial details or handing over bank cards to “couriers.” Authorities urge extreme caution with unexpected calls involving money, emphasizing that genuine officials never request such information.
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‘I am calling from the police’: UK pensioners lose thousands in fake officer scam, authorities issue urgent warning
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