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🗓️ 4 September 2021
⏱️ 26 minutes
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Money Box hears from the successful businessman who had half a million pounds stolen in three months through a Bitcoin fraud. He wants to warn people that "if it can happen to me, it can happen to anyone" Plus we speak to cyber security expert Lisa Forte about how to help protect yourself when investing in cryptocurrency.
Buy Now, Debt Later - how spreading the cost of buying could lead to being chased by debt collectors. A report by Citizens Advice says 10% of BNPL users end up being chased by debt collectors.
And the Teacher’s Pension Scheme demands thousands of pounds back from a pensioner on benefits even though its error led to her being overpaid.
Presenter: Paul Lewis Reporter: Dan Whitworth Researcher: Anita Langary Producer: Alex Lewis Editor: Emma Rippon
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0:43.2 | Hello, welcome to this Moneybox podcast. |
0:46.1 | Buy now, debt later, how spreading the cost of buying can lead to you being chased by debt collectors. |
0:52.5 | And the teacher's pension scheme demands thousands of |
0:55.5 | pounds back from a pensioner on benefits, even though its error led to the overpayment. But first, |
1:02.0 | half a million pounds stolen in three months, but the police seem to be doing nothing except |
1:07.6 | sending around victim support. The money was lost by Navid Sagir. |
1:12.1 | He has a master's degree in computer science and runs a successful home cinema business in the |
1:16.7 | north-west of England. But between May and August, he handed over more than half a million |
1:22.1 | pounds worth of Bitcoin to thieves, believing they were investing it for him. |
1:29.2 | And Navid, Sagir, is with us. |
1:31.9 | Navid, I know you responded to an advert on YouTube. |
1:33.1 | What did it offer you? |
1:35.0 | Hi, yes. |
1:35.7 | Hi, Paul. |
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