Fake caller app shut after thieves duped thousands

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The National Crime Agency says the Russian Coms platform was used by hundreds of criminals.

The owner of Fablas, in Cowbridge, says her staff have learnt an "expensive lesson" after accepting three counterfeit £50 notes.

The regulator says new rules will help prevent millions of people falling victim to phone fraud.

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Author / Journalist: BBC News

Category: Business

Markets: United Kingdom

Topics: World Says Crime Victims Russian Money Calls Criminals Platform People Steal

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News Sentiment: Neutral

Fact Checked: Legitimate

Article Type: News Report

Published On: 2024-08-02 @ 12:29:56 (13 hours ago)

News Timezone: GMT +0:00

News Source URL: bbc.com

Language: English

Article Length: 519 words

Reading Time: 3 minutes read

Sentences: 20 lines

Sentence Length: 26 words per sentence (average)

Platforms: Desktop Web, Mobile Web, iOS App, Android App

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News ID: 21898172

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