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New payment set up? Get in touch! The bank scam where your ‘bank’ is the scammer

The Guardian - Business
The Guardian - Business
by Hilary Osborne
Aug 30, 2026 · 12:30 PM
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New payment set up? Get in touch! The bank scam where your ‘bank’ is the scammer
Impersonation scams – where callers or texts claim to be from trusted entities such as banks, HMRC or even the police – are rife … and growing‘I’ve £80k in the account, here’s my pin’: turning the tables on scammersYour phone pings and it’s a message from your bank about a new payme…
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