I was contacted by an 'Eastern' chap who said my computer had been cloned and £1300.00 had been taken from my Account.
I asked where he was calling from and he said, "California".
Strangely there was no 'lag' when he answered my questions which started my doubts.
The HSBC web-site came-up and it was when he asked for my Bank Sort Code etc. that I realised I was being scammed!
So I advised him, "Multiply and go forth".
I contacted the HSBC "Fraud Department" and told them what had happened. They told me all was well.
A VERY close call.
Phil