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Extract from 'The Times'
"A parent at Eastbourne College was emailed a tempting offer: pay two terms up front and get 20% off fees — but it was a scam, complete with an invoice and “payment details”.
"A survey of 100 private schools found that every one had seen parents targeted in the past five years, with those who paid losing an average of about £3,2k (and often far more)."
"We uncover how the fraud works, why overseas families are being singled out, and the simple checks schools and parents are using to stop money going to the wrong account."
