What’s on a fraudsters shopping list?
Two men have been sentenced for their part in a sophisticated fraud involving hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of food, drink and plumbing supplies. The men from Manchester impersonated genuine wholesalers who have credit accounts with suppliers. They rang suppliers across the UK with what they said were urgent orders and stole a whole load of different stuff. Police say that it's a fraud technique that's being used more and more and it is devastating for small businesses. reporter Shari Vahl has been following the case. Winifred Robinson presents.
First broadcast on You & Yours, 13 February 2017.
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