POLICE are warning elderly and vulnerable people about a recent spate of phone scams which has led to victims being conned out of thousands of pounds.The latest incidents of telephone fraud have resulted in victims losing £138,000 in Cornwall and Devon.Police are asking people to report any attempts of the crimes to the police, by calling 101.This is how the scam works: Victims receive a telephone call informing them that their accounts have been fraudulently accessed or that the bank has...
