Sadly there are far too many very gullible people in the world. BUT remember also that con artists and scammers can be VERY convincing.
I have a branch of my family who are very successful gamblers and con artists.
It's incredibly easy to do these days via email too. I remember reading on a thread once someone said "but why? Surely most people know it's a scam and don't fall for it" but it IS worth the scam artists doing it because I think it's something like 30% of targets will respond.
Now that could be 30% of 10,000 emails! That's 3000 respondents, even if they only "make" £100 out of each one that's £300k!! In a day!
Show him
www.barclays.co.uk/help/security-fraud/email-details/
m.youtube.com/watch?v=vPJ6irUDmHI
Frankly if I were you I'd be BOMBARDING him with links like the above.
My mum once I took her phone off her and hung up, she was sat in a cafe loudly telling her bloody security answers for anyone to hear!! She thought I was overreacting and then I reminded her - "would you be speaking them in front of uncle X (con man)" and she went 😱 of course not! I said well you don't know there's nobody in the cafe just like him! Honestly she should know better.
My ex when I first met him used to think I was paranoid that I wouldn't leave tradesmen alone when they were doing repairs and always put purses, bank cards and even bank statements well out of their sight.
Then I got him watching things like rogue traders and watchdog. There was one where it was a "sting" an actress as a little old lady needing a plumbing issue fixed. All it needed was a new washer. The plumber fixed the washer in about 2 minutes and then PRETENDED to be still working by lying under the sink occasionally tapping the pipes so he made out it was I think about 2 hours of work. (Hourly fees of course). THEN (and I don't think even the production crew expected this one!) AFTER She paid him she popped her purse down and he pretended he'd forgotten a tool, she was distracted and he lifts ANOTHER £40 I think it was out her purse! My ex was like 😱😱😱wtf!!!
We've had lots of odd discussions since splitting but one was that he STILL doesn't blindly trust visitors to his home and he and wife 2 fell out once cos she "lost" £20 and then it turned out the meter reader had been that day! They called the company and she was really annoyed that they basically admitted they'd had similar complaints about him before (their excuse was lack of evidence why they'd not sacked nor informed police) and thought it was enough to apologise and credit the £20 to their account!! She was livid and my ex was like "I told you! Don't leave em alone, don't leave your purse lying about when they're there"
I wonder how many on this thread have contactless cards but don't use rfid blockers in their purses and wallets and don't make customers behind you in the uk keep at least 2ft distance? Or check their bank statements to endure the withdrawals tally with expenditure?
Or answer phone calls from international numbers from countries they have no connection to? Even the ones I do have connection to if the number isn't recognised I don't answer, then contact the person I know in that country to check they weren't trying to get hold of me, no emergency etc.
The scams are constantly evolving.
I had one recently claiming to be from the nhs and needing to check my dob and current address. When I asked why as surely they already have this info as they have my number it became clear it was guff!
A friend of mine her dh works in fraud prevention for his company (a telecoms company) and YEARS ago (I'm talking dial up Internet) using JUST my dob and last name he was able to find
My first name & middle name (which is VERY unusual)
My last 3 addresses
My landline and mobile numbers
Dds dob
And... My prescription history! Yep "confidential" medical info!!
And that was over 15 years ago!