The owner of a construction firm defrauded of nearly £400,000 tells scammers to 'go and get a job'.
The owner of a Kent construction firm defrauded of nearly £400,000 has criticised scammers who targeted them.
A staff member believed their bank had called about suspicious activity on the Westerham firm's account. In the call, the conman establishes trust, then uses technical jargon, and then creates a sense of urgency to persuade the victim to transfer funds.The fraud was part of a wider con targeting family-run businesses.
She said: "Most frauds go underreported and those that are reported, only a tiny fraction are investigated so there's no deterrent effect."
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