Barclays boss falls victim to ID fraud
A fraudster posing as the chairman of Barclays stole £10,000 from the bank after tricking a member of staff into sending him a credit card, it emerged today.
The conman duped call centre staff into issuing a credit card in the name of banking boss Marcus Agius and then used it to withdraw funds at a high street branch.
It is believed that the thief, working alone or as part of a gang, used the internet to find out details concerning Agius, such as his date of birth and address.
He then contacted a Barclaycard employee and requested that a new card be sent out.
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http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2008/jan/10/scamsandfraud.creditcards
Honestly, it could happen to anyone!
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