Sheelagh Stewart says she has been made her feel ‘stupid’ after falling victim to a con which saw her lose £2,500, believing her daughter had lost her phone and was in desperate need of money.
A mum was scammed out of more than £2,500 by a conman who pretended to be her daughter.The scammer said she had to use a temporary phone after dropping hers down the toilet.
Believing her daughter was in desperate need, Sheelagh, from West Lothian, transferred the cash to account details provided.
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