The investigation launched after reports that the personal details of an 87-year-old man suffering from dementia were passed on up to 200 times resulting him being overwhelmed with requests for money.
Samuel Rae is believed to have lost £35,000 after his information ended up in the hands of scammers. His details were passed on after he failed to tick a box stating that he did not want his personal details shared when completing a survey.
Rae, a former army colonel, was contacted up to 730 times by charities asking for money. The pressure continued five years after he asked them to stop Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
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