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What's behind the rise in courier fraud?

Former detective Rebecca Mason explains how scammers pose as police or banks to gain trust, then pressure victims to hand over cash or valuables.

She shares the red flags to watch for — and the key rule: banks and police will never ask you to hand over money or cards.

To watch this with subtitles go to BBC iPlayer and search for Morning Live from 28/04/2026.

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8 minutes