Police in the UK have praised a 92-year-old woman who led them to a telephone scammer after she told them about a suspicious phone call.
The woman, who does not want to be named, received a call from a man claiming to be from her bank. He told her that her account had been hacked and that she needed to transfer her money to a new account.
The woman became suspicious and hung up the phone. She then called the police and told them about the call.
The police were able to trace the phone number to a man in London. The man was arrested and charged with fraud.
The woman’s actions have been praised by the police. They said that she had helped to prevent a crime and that her actions could help to stop other people from falling victim to telephone scams.
Telephone scams are a common problem. In the UK, there were more than 200,000 reports of telephone scams in 2020. The scams can cause victims to lose large sums of money.
The police have issued the following advice to help people avoid falling victim to telephone scams:
- Never give out your personal or financial information over the phone, unless you are sure who you are talking to.
- Be wary of unsolicited phone calls, especially if the caller is asking for money or personal information.
- If you are unsure about a phone call, hang up and call the company or organisation back on a number you know to be genuine.
If you have been a victim of a telephone scam, you should report it to the police.
Kind regards E. Thompson.
