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Lowestoft carers spot £48k scam on 101-year-old
Two carers have been thanked for their efforts after they discovered a 101-year-old woman was being scammed.
Sally Mills said she "smelt a rat" when the woman from Lowestoft asked her to post a letter that contained cash.
She raised the alarm and a investigation established the woman had been scammed into sending more than £48,000.
Suffolk Trading Standards awarded Sally Mills and her boss Paul Watts in recognition of their intervention,
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