Scam letter claims debit cards could catch fire

A scam letter being sent out to bank customers in West Yorkshire claiming their debit cards could catch fire in their pockets have been described as 'ridiculous' by police.

The letters, supposedly from Barclays, asks customers to post their card to Bangalore, India because the cards are faulty due to a factory error.

Why people living near this West Yorkshire supermarket thought they heard an explosion Cyber crime trainer at West Yorkshire Police, Jason Price said: “I’ve seen some bad scams but this is just ridiculous.

“Unfortunately some people will still fall foul of giving their details.”