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I came face to face with the fraudsters who stole my £12,000 savings

I came face to face with the fraudsters who stole my £12,000 savings
BBC England Sunday 06 September 2026, 06:28 UTC 1 min read
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Jane Bertelli lost £12,000, left to her by an elderly relative, to a tree-planting investment scam.

Jane Bertelli lost £12,000, left to her by an elderly relative, to a tree-planting investment scam.
Jane Bertelli (PERSON)
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