Numbers falling for credit card PIN scam rocket

A telephone-based scam, aimed at fooling victims into revealing their PIN, has grown significantly this year according to figures from Financial Fraud Action UK and the UK Cards Association.

The scam has caused more than £7.5 million worth of fraud on credit and debit cards in the first eight months of the year, with more than 1,600 people falling victim.
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