It was a “huge shock” to him that he had been targeted in this way, but the bank persuaded him to put the phone down on the scammers and not engage any further.
Lloyds Bank also secured Mr S’s account to ensure no funds were lost and that he was protected in future.
While this customer had a close shave with scammers, others are not so lucky and could lose thousands of pounds.
The bank has warned that if someone receives a call from out of the blue, they should always be wary of who they are speaking to.
Furthermore, Britons should never part with personal or sensitive information to keep themselves safe.
