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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Vicky Shaw

More than one million calls made to 159 anti-scam phone number

Twenty-one brands are connected to the 159 service, with Virgin Money having signed up (Yui Mok/PA) - (PA Archive)

More than a million calls have been made to an anti-scam service that gives people a memorable number to contact if they suspect they may be dealing with a fraudster.

The 159 service launched in September 2021 and connects people directly with their bank.

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