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The Times of India
The Times of India
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TOI World Desk

‘I am calling from the police’: UK pensioners lose thousands in fake officer scam, authorities issue urgent warning

A growing scam involving criminals posing as police officers and bank investigators is leaving elderly Britons thousands of pounds out of pocket, prompting fresh warnings from banks, fraud experts and UK authorities.

High street lender TSB has issued an urgent alert after a rise in cases where pensioners were manipulated into handing over bank cards, PIN numbers and personal financial details to fraudsters pretending to be from law enforcement or bank fraud departments.

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