Hamilton Sheriff Court heard the man aged 73 and his 82-year-old wife transferred cash to crooks after being warned that a rogue banker had targeted their bank accounts.
A scammer has been jailed for 18 months after an elderly East Kilbride couple were duped out of £24,000.
The caller said he would try to retrieve the money but required the pensioner to transfer cash first.The pensioner was suspicious but was given another number to call for reassurance. He called that number and was told that 'Malcolm' was "the head of Virgin Money CID". Ms McGuire told the court: "The elderly man was told that, if a teller questioned him about the transfers, he should say the money was for his grandson and grand daughter.
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