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27 May 2025 12:45
Met urges Londoners to protect their phones from financial fraudsters

Officers have dealt with a number of cases of organised gangs taking control of a victim's finances after getting access to their mobile banking and other financial apps.

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Categories: phone theft

Met urges Londoners to protect their phones from financial fraudsters