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'Scammers used fake app to steal from me in person'
Fake bank apps mimic legitimate mobile banking platforms, allowing fraudsters walk away with high-value items.
Mechanic Mr Rudd was selling more than £1,000 worth of power tools on a social media platform when he received a message from a profile named Liam Wright. He sells and repairs phones, tablets and computers and has been targeted by fraudsters – who walked directly into his shop - using fake banking apps on three occasions in recent months. "In the coming months, we will set out further details including plans to strengthen international cooperation, introduce better protections against AI-enabled fraud, and increase collaboration between government and the private sector," they added.
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