#267639 by TerranceBoyce
Mon Sep 14, 2015 5:14 am
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/bungling-internet-fraudsters-transfer-800-6437499?
I believe that the report misses the point that the victim was unwittingly being recruited as a money launderer, and that the funds were being transferred from the account of the original victim.
The scam/fraud is most likely based on a hack performed earlier in the year noted here
http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/news/carphone-warehouse-hacked-2.4-million-customer-details-stolen-what-to-do-if-you-have-been-affected-aug15
Even though this lady did nothing wrong, and indeed even realised that something was amiss and didn't transfer any money, she still ended up with her bank account being frozen.
14 SEPTEMBER 2015
Bungling fraudsters transferred £800 INTO a gran’s account as part of an elaborate online scam.
Mary Carruthers was targeted by a gang posing as TalkTalk employees.
The Daily Record reports that the crooks remotely accessed 62-year-old Mary’s computer in a bid to fix a fictitious router problem.
They transferred cash to her on the condition she would send money to a Thai Moneygram account. At that point the penny dropped and Mary ended the call.
After she hung up, the gang phoned her back more than 100 times.
The Bank of Scotland have since frozen Mary’s account and the £800 – which came from a X XXXXXXX – is under investigation.
I believe that the report misses the point that the victim was unwittingly being recruited as a money launderer, and that the funds were being transferred from the account of the original victim.
The scam/fraud is most likely based on a hack performed earlier in the year noted here
http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/news/carphone-warehouse-hacked-2.4-million-customer-details-stolen-what-to-do-if-you-have-been-affected-aug15
Carphone Warehouse hacked, 2.4 million customer details stolen. ….. if you've done business with OneStopPhoneShop.com, e2save.com, Mobiles.co.uk, TalkTalk Mobile, Talk Mobile or Carphone Warehouse then you might be involved.
Even though this lady did nothing wrong, and indeed even realised that something was amiss and didn't transfer any money, she still ended up with her bank account being frozen.
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