A rural crime expert from Harper Adams University has shared her views on the impact of agricultural fraud as part of a segment on popular BBC show Countryfile.
The BBC One programme, which airs on a Sunday, was looking at the issue as part of the wider Scam Safe week.
The machine appeared to be in Scotland – which was too far for Rob to travel during harvest – but the page and the machine looked convincing enough for Rob to pay more than £6,000 – at which point the seller vanished. To find out how these various scams can affect those targeted, Tom visited Harper Adams to speak with Dr Smith. She set out her research into the issue – and how serious the impact of these crimes can be.
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