{"id":56937,"date":"2021-12-14T13:53:55","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T13:53:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=56937"},"modified":"2021-12-14T16:04:58","modified_gmt":"2021-12-14T16:04:58","slug":"cardiff-student-conned-out-of-1800-in-fake-delivery-scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2021\/12\/14\/cardiff-student-conned-out-of-1800-in-fake-delivery-scam\/","title":{"rendered":"Student conned out of \u00a31,800 in fake delivery scam"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Parcel text swindles are on the rise in Cardiff, warn crime experts<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A CARDIFF University student was scammed out of \u00a31,800 after receiving a text purporting to be from courier Hermes about an undelivered parcel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On November 30 he received the fake message saying: \u201cHermes: We’re sorry that we missed your delivery on 29\/11. Visit my-hermes-track-delivery.com for a redelivery. Your item will return to sender if not completed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI was waiting for a parcel from home in China at the time so it really convinced me that I was in contact with Hermes,\u201d said the student, who has asked to note be named.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 25-year-old filled in his personal information on the fake website including his name, his date of birth and some bank card details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He heard nothing for almost a week when he was called by a supposed Barclays agent on the afternoon of December 6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The man spoke with a southern English accent and told the student there was a major issue with his Barclays account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe informed me that my account had been hacked and that the hacker could move my money at any time,\u201d said the student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The fake agent told the student that a new and secure account had been set up to keep his money safe from the hackers and he should transfer his funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHe had a good knowledge of the Barclays system, website and customer service which led me to believe it was genuine,\u201d said the student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He was then sent a text which said: \u201cGreat, your new account at BARCLAYS Bank has been successfully upgraded!\u201d with details of a security name and reference number. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The student was so worried the money could be stolen said he felt pressured to transfer \u00a31,800 to the new account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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