Fraud Risk: From train robberies to ‘Hi Mum’ texts, we are fighting an ever-changing face of fraud

13 Aug 2023 11:37 AM | Anonymous member (Administrator)

We’ve almost all received a “hi mum” message trying to defraud us, but for the victims who fall for the scammers, we must have a safety net, writes Chris Hayward.

Sixty years ago today, a travelling post office train carrying millions of pounds in bank notes left Glasgow Central for London Euston. It was supposed to be a routine journey, except the train never arrived.

Nearing the end of its eight-hour trip, at just after 3am the following day, the train ground to a halt and 15 men executed their intricate plan to rob its valuable cargo.

https://www.cityam.com/from-train-robberies-to-hi-mum-texts-we-are-fighting-an-ever-changing-face-of-fraud/

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