LBC
Coverage of LBC in the Nexus archive.
- My grandma was scammed
Zhea, a 15-year-old student, discovered her grandmother was scammed out of 200k through Facebook promises of 500k dollars, a Tesla, and an iPhone. The money was sent via LBC, GCash, and bank transfer, and Zhea is struggling to address the situation due to family circumstances.
- Sent ₱10k after seller showed convincing LBC receipt — now they stopped replying
An accountancy student sent ₱10,000 after a seller presented a convincing LBC receipt and tracking link for an iPad purchase. The seller stopped replying afterward, and the tracking link was later suspected to be non-official. The student is verifying with LBC and reporting to cybercrime authorities.
- Two trains reported to have collided north of London: transport police
Two trains collided north of London near Bedford, causing significant disruption to rail services and prompting emergency responses. Media reports indicate potential injuries and possible fatalities, though official details remain pending. Emergency services, including air ambulance and fire crews, are on-site, and Bedford hospital is preparing for multiple casualties.