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Radio 4,01 Jun 2022,53 mins

Google listing hack; Royal memorabilia; Pension credit

You and Yours

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GOOGLE HACK The extraordinary story of how criminals hijacked a business listing on Google - ultimately giving them the keys to people’s homes. Reporter Shari Vahl explains how the fraud works and the implications for one key cutting business and its customers. ROYAL MEMORABILIA From bunting to biscuits there’s been a wealth of royal memorabilia ahead of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. We meet supercollector, Anita Atkinson, who’s amassed her collection over a lifetime. And Peter asks antiques dealer Ian Humphries which royal collectibles are likely to hold their value. CRIME SURVEY The British Retail Consortium’s annual crime survey published this week shows that violence against shopworkers more than trebled during the first year of the pandemic - despite non-essential stores being closed for much of the year. Peter White speaks to Paul Gerrard, Campaigns & Public Affairs Director, The Co-op from the Co-op on what the industry is doing to keep workers - and customers safe.

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