A woman from Cumbria has fallen for a common scam asking her to pay for a parcel delivery which led to her losing almost £10,000. The scam is on the increase and catches people out because it doesn’t ask for a large amount of cash. However, once someone has entered their bank details scammers can steal people’s life savings.
A woman, from Cumbria, has told the police how she received a text message asking her to pay for a parcel to be delivered.
She then received a call from someone who said they were from the bank, claiming her account was in danger and she needed to transfer her funds into another account urgently, reports Coventry Live.
Detective Sergeant Paul Hainsworth from the Warwickshire Police Economic Crimes Team said they have arrested a man in relation to the incident.
He said: “This arrest is a good example of how committed we are to pursuing fraudsters in Warwickshire.”
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Alternatively, people can report a suspicious message to Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040.
Meanwhile, Britons are being warned to look out for messages from fraudsters pretending to be friends or family members asking for help paying bills.
It comes after a pensioner lost £1,700 after receiving an urgent, emotive request claiming to be from his daughter who was struggling with the cost of living.
Paul Davis, director of fraud prevention at TSB, said: “A fraud loss will be particularly painful for households during these tough…
