Former Fraudster Tony Sales Gives His Advice On How To Avoid Online Scams | Good Morning Britain
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Published 2023-10-25
Lucy Fletcher fell victim to Facebook Marketplace scammers. She purchased a £3,600 ready-built shipping container from a seller she found online. Lucy transferred the money after exchanging messages and receiving official-looking invoices on business-headed paper. But the promised office was never delivered.
Tony Sales was dubbed Britain’s Greatest Fraudster after he conned banks and shops out of 30 million pounds. After 6 years on the run and a stint in prison, Tony decided to turn his life around for the sake of his son.
Broadcast on 25/10/23
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All Comments (13)
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Richard is so Partridge!😂😂😂
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If anybody asks for money up front that is a huge red flag.
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Had a call yesterday some Indian call centre. I kept saying "Happy Halloween" 🎃 they got annoyed and hung up😂
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"This geezer". Richard adopting the vernacular of the common thief. Like Alan Partridge
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Never ever use bank transfer, always use a credit card, that way it is not your money !
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I wonder why the bank was suspicious?
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Payment on delivery??????
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Not pay until goods are delivered ..🤷🏼♀️
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Runescape taught us from a young age to not fall for these scams.
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Good advice for complete eedjits that were literally born yesterday .
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No Lucy , you arn't savvy at all
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Vongins. Sebveetee.
