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Scams; How to spot them, handle them and protect yourself

Making Money
Making Money
Episode • Mar 11, 2024 • 46m

What would you do if you were scammed? Do you know what kinds of things the banks look for when evaluating if you should get your money back?


Katie Morley is consumer champion for the Telegraph. She’s won back around 10 million pounds for scam and fraud victims including those who should have been protected but weren’t.

You can contact Katie at: katie.morley@telegraph.co.uk


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