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Ryan Carroll

Scots pensioner blackmailed into sending £1,500 on MoneyGram saved by Post Office staff

Eagle-eyed Post Office staff stepped in to stop a vulnerable Scots pensioner from sending cash to scammers in India via MoneyGram.

Staff at Premier West End on Broomlands Street in Paisley foiled the attempted scam and saved the OAP from sending £1,500 to the callous crooks on Tuesday, February 15.

MoneyGram is a service which provides overseas cash transfer to those who may not have a bank account or want to use an alternative service and can be done by filling out a form at the Post Office.

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