被HMRC欺骗的妇女和警察骗局损失了4000英镑,但以补偿来赢回。 Woman duped by HMRC and police scams loses £4,000 but wins it back with compensation.

在北爱尔兰,一名妇女因为冒充HMRC及其当地警察局的骗子而损失了4000英镑,威胁说如果她不付钱就逮捕她。 A woman in Northern Ireland lost £4,000 to scammers who impersonated HMRC and her local police station, threatening her with arrest if she didn't pay. 最初,她的银行拒绝提供帮助,但在与贸易标准服务局联系后,她拿回了钱,还了利息和250英镑的补偿。 Initially, her bank refused to help, but she got her money back with interest and £250 compensation after contacting the Trading Standards Service. 此案突出表明,必须核实详细联系方式,以避免此类骗局。 The case highlights the importance of verifying contact details to avoid such scams.