Reading page two article, “Luton pensioners tricked into handing over life savings to PPI conman” is indeed sad reflection on the society we live in. Once this morally mighty country was renowned as fair, safe and law-abiding nation with equally considerate, kind and caring people. So how come we have lost these characteristics hallmark that made “Britain Great!”
Perhaps this is world-wide trend for kleptomanias, especially in Europe, Africa and Asia to become rich at any cost, fair or foul. Targeting sick, disable and OAP is indeed sickening. Most worrying aspect is that financial institutions like banks, building societies that are entrusted with our finances, fail miserably to safeguard our wealth entrusted in their care. How come this couple was allowed to draw large sums 30 times in a short period that was clearly against the trend! National papers are full of such depressing stories week in, week out.
It is time government establishes special help-line, similar to child protection line that these people can ring. Many, especially young and street-wise people may wonder how come they fell for such an obvious trick. But trusting, carefree people of our generation, brought-up in an era when elderly people with silver hair were indeed respected. They still look at the world through “Ross Tinted Glasses”. Perhaps it is too late for these grandeur Samaritans to adopt selfish, untrusting attitude that would render them safe!
Kumudini Valambia
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