It came after trading standards officers got involved.
The victim of a romance scam has been awarded compensation by their bank after Shropshire Council's trading standards officers stepped in.Earlier this year a vulnerable adult in the county reported a romance scam that had been ongoing for three years and had resulted in £15,000 of debt.
Allan Campbell, Shropshire Council's trading standards investigating officer, said: “We are really pleased that the victim in this distressing case has been awarded due compensation after the terrible ordeal that they have been through. “The deceit involved in this kind of scam can be highly traumatic, causing the individual to become isolated and quite desperate. Many victims suffer in silence, not realising that there is help available.
Richard Marshall, Shropshire Council’s Cabinet member for highways and regulatory services, said: “This result is a huge relief to the person who was targeted in this case, and an example of the unrelenting commitment of our trading standards colleagues.
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