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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Vicky Shaw

Fraud victims waiting ‘for long periods’ on bank phonelines to report crime

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People who believe they may have fallen victim to fraud could be left hanging on some banks’ phonelines for as long as an hour, a Which? investigation suggests.

Fraud victims, including those defrauded by authorised push payment (APP) scams, where fraudsters trick people into sending them money unwittingly, are told to contact their bank’s fraud team immediately.

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