5LI Taxi Driver Attacks & Vishing Fraud 15 Dec 2014




5 live Investigates show

Summary: One taxi driver every two weeks is killed or seriously injured in an attack while at work. Figures show that 161 cabbies were the victims of wounding with intent, attempted murder and murder over the last five years. Also: The steep rise in fraudsters conning people out of their bank security details in a scam known as 'vishing.' One woman describes how she was defrauded of her life savings.