Suffolk vicar loses money in iPhone scam after fake Tesco Mobile call

A Suffolk vicar fell victim to a phone scam involving a fraudulent new iPhone and Apple Watch, highlighting a growing trend of mobile dealer fraud. The Reverend Jenny Seggar was tricked into returning the devices to criminals via a QR code. Seggar received a call from someone claiming to be from Tesco Mobile, who said her SIM card needed replacing. Despite only requesting a SIM, a package with a new iPhone and Apple Watch arrived, and she was persuaded to return them using a QR code that led to a private address. Nearly 30,000 similar cases were recorded last year, with criminals using data breaches and fake authentication codes to access accounts. Tesco Mobile apologized and refunded Seggar, but she remains unsure how her details were compromised.