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Anthony France

City of London Police boss admits: ‘I was a victim of online fraud’

Tijs Broeke, chair of the City of London Police Authority Board - (Supplied)

A City of London Police leader overseeing Britain’s fight against fraud has revealed he was the victim of online scammers.

Tijs Broeke called for the Government to focus on tackling an “industrial-scale” epidemic which cost consumers £1.17billion last year.

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