'Scammers used fake app to steal from me in person'

'Scammers used fake app to steal from me in person' 7 hours ago Share Save Nathan Heath BBC West Investigations Share Save BBC Anthony Rudd had power tools stolen in a fake banking app scam A man who lost £1,000 worth of tools after being scammed by a fake banking app has said it makes you "lose faith in humanity". The apps mimic legitimate mobile banking platforms and allow fraudsters to fake bank transfers in person, show the seller a "successful payment" message and then walk away, leaving sellers thousands of pounds out of pocket. Dr Tim Day, lead in doorstep crime and scams for the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI), described the apps as an "emerging threat." He added: "The in-person nature of this scam is unusual." Victim Anthony Rudd said: "I found it absolutely sickening that you could look someone in the eye, shake their hand, and then rob them." About 500 reports of crimes involving fake banking apps have been made to Action Fraud in the past three years. Some ... Read full article.