'Train phone snatcher stole £21,000 from my bank apps'

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Niall fell victim to theft while on a train and police data shows a rise in reports of these crimes.

He told the BBC the £7,000 fraudulent loan had yet to be written off by HSBC."HSBC don't seem to understand that I don't have £7,000 to give them back.

Niall is not alone - across Britain, reports of theft and robberies on trains and at stations shot up 58% from 2018 to 2023, according to British Transport Police (BTP) data.

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Category: Business

Markets: United KingdomOman

Topics: Phone Been Taken Theft Loan Reports London Niall Robberies Police

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Published On: 2024-12-13 @ 14:06:56 (2 days ago)

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