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Radio 5 Live,18 Apr 2024,5 mins

Have you been scammed?

Voice of the UK

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A huge police operation has busted a global cyber gang who are accused of industrial-scale fraud. The gang's site LabHost, helped criminals send messages to thousands of victims to try and trick them into making payments online. The data stolen included 480,000 card numbers and 64,000 Pin codes. It’s easier to get scammed than ever before, in fact Met Police Deputy Commissioner Dame Lynne Owens warns that, "You are more likely to be a victim of fraud than any other crime". It really can happen to anyone. Nicky Campbell asked listeners to get in touch with their stories.

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