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Episode 16

Episode 16 of 20

How you can make sure you鈥檙e protected from the growing crime of number spoofing, in which scammers fool people into believing they are calling from a genuine bank phone number.

Angela Rippon, Gloria Hunniford and Julia Somerville report on the latest scams hitting both the news and our pockets. They hear from the owners of lost pets taken advantage of by fraudsters as they desperately searched for their missing dogs and cats. They tell you how you can make sure you鈥檙e protected from the growing crime of number spoofing, in which scammers fool people into believing they are calling from a genuine bank phone number, and how some of the biggest names in tech are failing to help the victims of scams, even when presented with seemingly clear evidence of fraud. And there are more hints and tips from the experts in our virtual advice clinic.

44 minutes

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Role Contributor
Presenter Angela Rippon
Presenter Gloria Hunniford
Presenter Julia Somerville
Series Producer Sherry Knight
Executive Producer Rowland Stone

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