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Published on: 23 August 2021

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LNB News 23/08/2021

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Issue Date: 23 August 2021

Published Date: 23 August 2021

Jurisdiction(s): England and Wales

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The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has announced that 20-year-old, Abdisalaam Dahir, has been jailed for 22 months after being found guilty on 16 July 2021 of using fake digital messages to trick people into providing personal banking details. Dahir sent out bulk text messages, claiming to be from well known organisations including HMRC, and targeting those who suffered due to the pandemic. The receiver was provided with a link to follow which claimed they may be eligible for a coronavirus grant but, instead, defrauded them into sharing their personal details. The police also found evidence which demonstrated that Dahir had sent text messages claiming to be from Royal Mail, Nationwide, HSBC, THREE and EE, asking for sensitive details. The estimated loss equates to £185,265.76.

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