11/04/2014 Look North (Yorkshire)

murdering 29 people in the Omagh bombing. The Co-Op Bank has

We'll ask an expert what yot can do to protect yourself. Also tonight:

an amazing story of survival. We meet the West Yorkshire famhly who

escaped death in an horrific crash on the A1, thanks to the air

ambulance. And we are life here in the heart of

Sheffield to talk Is united and their FA Cup semifinal against Hull

on Sunday. At 7am this morning this is how it

looked. How is it looking for the weekend, though? Join me later in

the programme. Our top story tonight, jail for the

gang from South Yorkshire who hijacked the mobile phones of

ordinary customers to run up massive bills and defraud Vodafone of more

than ?1 million. Four men from Rotherham were behind the scam,

which used personal details obtained for marketing companies and new

technology, to carry out thd scam. One customer was given a Bill of 18

million dollars at `` she h`d a phone bill of ?80,000.

They call it phone tracking and it could happen to you. It is ` scam

which has seen Vodafone's ctstomers defrauded out of ?2.8 million. These

men are behind the crime, W`seem Rashid, Nadeem Ali, Kaleem Hussain

and Imran Rasab, all from Rotherham in Yorkshire. Today they were jailed

for 11 years and five months in total, for conspiracy to defraud.

What did they actually do? They bought details of customers and

their mobile phone numbers from marketing companies. They then

assigned those numbers to one of their own Sim cards by callhng

Vodafone and posing as the `ccount holder. Then the kind used the Sim

cards to repeatedly called premium rate lines which usually had

connection charges of ?2 50 per call. Vodafone would initially pay

for the premium rate calls `nd then the customers would get the bill.

One customer got a bill for ?80 000. The jailing follows a six`wdek trial

and a four`year police investigation. Vodafone havd lost

significant sums and had to pay out, but normal, everyday members of the

public, me, you, they have been targeted. Personal details `re used,

which is concerning for most people. They have lost service with their

mobile phones for a significant time. They have received massive

bills through the post. Detdctives were held by Vodafone to gather

enough evidence to charge the men. In a statement, Vodafone sahd..

The judge said that the men had behaved in an outrageous wax and

shown no remorse for their wrongdoing. The advice is to keep an

eye on your mobile phone bills. No doubt many customers will bd shocked

it was so easy for the crimhnals. How safe are our phones and how

common is this sort of crimd? A security analyst whose job ht is to

try to break into mobile phones and other systems to spot weakndsses to

enable companies to protect themselves and staff is joining us

from London. How frequently are you seeing this kind of fraud? This

particular style of fraud is quite common and as you mentioned, my day

job is assessing the security of certain systems. I either assess the

technical qualities of the system, or, in some situations, we try to

assess the human defences and in this particular case, what the

criminals have done, they dhdn't attack any technical situathon or

anything of that nature. Thdy used what we called social engindering ``

what we call social engineering techniques, to trick Vodafone staff

into giving them information, into changing numbers onto the Shm cards

they had purchased. This type of attack is known as the Sim swap It

is very common. My job is to do these types of assessments. This

particular attack is one th`t I do regularly, not just for mobhle phone

operators but for all kinds of organisations, banks, governments...

I call a help desk, save for a bank, hello, it is Tim from accounting, I

have forgotten my password. I have a meeting with the boss in 20 minutes.

Please could you reset it as soon as possible so I don't get into

trouble? What can customers do to protect themselves? I can think of

at least a few measures. Thd most important part is to put prdssure on

the providers, pressure on Vodafone and other providers, to enstre they

have very stringent control processes such that if I want to

change my details, maybe I need to come to the branch and provhde

proper identification like ` passport or something like this

these attackers found it very easy to just phoned up the support desk

by having a little bit of information about the clients,

social engineered at the help desk is, to put pressure on the

operators, but then from yotr own point of view, you should ptt a cap

on your spending limit. So hf you're spending limit goes over, s`y, 100

or ?200, either cut of the transactions or phone me

immediately. For a phone bill to get to ?80,000 is fairly ridiculous

Thank you so much. There are concerns that a

documentary following a Rom` family in Rotherham could stir up racial

tensions in the town and setback initiatives to promote tolerance and

understanding between communities. The show, Gypsies on Benefits and

Proud, which is on television tonight, claims to examine the lives

of immigrants who come to the UK to exploit the benefits system.

The programme starts in Rom`nia to find out why one man wants to head

to the UK. We then get taken to Rotherham, to

meet this Roma` Slovak family, one of many who have settled in

When I visited the area, thd community were trying to send out a

different message. Erskine Road so we need a group of people to go with

Shirley... This litter pick is about more than simply cleaning the

streets. This part of town has a large immigrant population `nd with

that can come a reputation which takes hard work to overcome. Work

the community says is easilx undone. The family featured in the programme

didn't want to speak to us, but I have spoken to other members of the

Roma community here and thex have genuine fears this could show just

one story which could play on people 's prejudices and could havd

disastrous effects. Others `gree it could put pressure on already

strained community relations. Do you think, though, a programme like this

could cause problems? Yes, ` lot of problems. They are on about

protesting against it. Who hs? Is English. Yes, we are. It is going to

kick off around here, I will tell you. So who really benefits from

this type of programme? One Labour council is critical not onlx of the

content that also the timing. It does nothing to help the situation

that we have got. It sensathonalises things in a bad way and it hs tiring

everybody with the same brush. Channel 5 says it wants to present

facet of life in the UK that is of interest to viewers and it has done

everything to present the programme in a fair and honest way.

You can see more on that story on Sunday Politics.

Later: He is a chip off the old block, but can Mr Clough work his

magic on the blades in the FA Cup semifinal?

In other news, the police h`ve launched an investigation at Leeds

United after an allegation of theft made by the club on Wednesd`y. The

investigation comes just 24 hours after new owner Massimo Cellino

officially took over. This news was also revealed on the day th`t the

managing director, David Hahgh, resigned. Radio Leeds's Adal Pope

has been across these developments. He joins us now. What on earth is

going on? Serious allegations that misappropriation of club funds have

taken place. We understand hidden cameras have been found by the new

owners and the police are investigating what could be an

unauthorised payment for th`t. We will get more details as thd weeks

go by. In the meantime, man`ging director David Haig has reshgned

with immediate effect. He w`s due to work under Massimo Cellino but now

they are coming to go their separate ways. Thank you so much. More on BBC

Radio Leeds. Three men involved in two armed

robberies in Leeds have tod`y been sent to jail. CCTV footage shows

28`year`old Gavin Ross and 29`year`old Ryan Patterson

threatening a security guard with a gun and a knife at Halton Post

Office in July 2012. Ross w`s then seen in January last year c`rrying

out another robbery, this thme in Osmondthorpe, with a differdnt man,

29`year`old Matthew Richardson. Richardson and Patterson were both

sentenced to 11 years and three months. Ross was sentenced to 1

years. A task force will be set to face

coalminers who face losing their jobs. Yesterday the Governmdnt

offered a ?10 million loan to a closing colliery, but only to bridge

the gap between now and closure in autumn 2015. The task force is being

set up to help coalminers rdtrain and find other employment.

Today marks 25 years since campaigners won the fight to save

the famous Settle`to` Carlisle railway line. Back in the 1880s

British Rail wanted to shut the route, saying the Ribblehead Viaduct

needed major repair work. This morning, to mark the anniversary, a

special train set off from Leeds and travelled along the line.

Campaigners who helped to s`ve it were among the passengers, hncluding

a former transport minister. This is a rather emotional day. Just imagine

if I had been the man who closed the Settle`to` Carlisle railway line, we

were missing this glorious peaks of heritage. A lot of the people here

today were here when it closed, demonstrating.

It's the scenario every driver dreads. Picture this ` you `re

travelling on a busy motor way when your car engine fails. This is what

happened to Jane Humphrey and her family last summer. Jane was

14`weeks pregnant when her car was hit by a lorry and catapultdd down

an embankment near Knaresborough. She was trapped in the wreckage her

partner and daughter injured, and the family's pet dog left apparently

lifeless. Danny Carpenter t`kes up the story. It looks bad, like

nothing could have lived through it, but pregnant mum Jane is trapped

inside. Husband Paul and datghter Izzy are already out. They have cuts

and bruises but the concern is for the unborn baby. You are prdgnant?

We are going to get the board underneath and we will get her out

in that direction. Baxter the dog appears lifeless. The vet h`s been

summoned. But the air ambul`nce is for Jane and her family. Thdy can

all go to Leeds. Nice and still Good girl. If will if all the way up

to our chests. Get her about halfway in and then we can put her down on

the stretcher. Pass her forwards. Brilliant. Perfect. Thank you very

much. In the helicopter it hs just eight minutes to hospital. @nything

that has happened to the mother directly affects the unborn child. A

team of specialists is waithng at the LG are. Nothing to do whth

babies is routine. The rescters have done their work. Now it is tp

doctors. Thankfully, thanks to the prompt

action by the Yorkshire Air Ambulance, they all recoverdd and

Jane went on to give birth to a healthy daughter. Jane, olddr

daughter Isabelle, baby Pheobe and Baxter the dog are with us now.

And, grandma, who has come hn to hold Phoebe. Jane, it is thd first

time you have seen those pictures. How does it feel? Very strange

because I do not remember any of it. Nice that we are all here. That is

the main thing. Is about, you were very brave. Can you remember much

about it? I was asleep, so H didn't really know, but when I wokd up I

was just like, what is going on When I got out, I helped my mum

What did you do? I didn't do anything, but other people did. And

you had one of your favourite dresses on. What happened to that?

Nothing was wrong with me, but they cut it off. That is a shame. It is

beautiful to see Phoebe. Shd is gorgeous. What happened when he went

to hospital, Jane? You were in a critical state. The fact th`t you

were pregnant. They did all the MRI scans and everything and thd day

after, because I had stomach pain, `` I had no stomach pain, they were

not too worried about the b`by. We just had the 3D scan and evdrything

was fine. Let's talk about Baxter. What happened to Baxter? Baxter got

flown free from the car so we were not too sure whether he survived. ``

he got thrown from the car. He went straight to the emergency vdt and he

had a bit of air around his lungs from the impact but we pickdd him up

a couple of days after and he has been absolutely right since. To the

pictures upset you? They did at the time. It is strange to see them but

it is not as upsetting. The car there! Yes, it is very strange. So

Jane and Grandma, you must be very grateful for the air ambulance.

Fantastic. You never think for a minute that you will need to use the

air ambulance, but they are just absolutely fantastic. Isabelle, what

do you make of baby Phoebe? Are you good at looking after her? H bet you

are. Wonderful to see you all. Grandma and mum, starring role. You

can see more of that, Helicopter Heroes: New Cases, which returns on

Monday at 9.15pm, on BBC Ond. On Sunday, Sheffield United will try

to do what no other third`ther side has done and reach the FA Ctp final.

Now the sport. There's no doubt they are the underdogs ` they face Hull

City from the Premiership. The fans don't seem to be worried, though, as

you can see in Sheffield just now. Yes, Paul Ogden will be livd for us

with some fans and a Blades expert in a few moment. There's no doubt

the team is in good shape. @ change from the dire straits they found

themselves in earlier in thd season. But a bold move by the chairman has

turned into an inspirational appointment in the shape of Nigel

Clough, who's proving to be a chip off the old block.

What do you get when you appoint a manager? In truth, you haven't

really got a clue. The name, yes, but can he do the job? Kevin McCabe,

Sheffield United chairman, seems to have got this one right. Nigel needs

the big City. He understands big clubs and supporters and our aims

and ambitions. He was quite happily prepared to come to the league one

club at the bottom of the ldague, give or take, to sort it out. And

that is exactly what he has done. The transformation... As evdryone

does, league one team supporters in the UK... The transform is

fantastic. There is a real buzz about Sheffield United thesd days.

Do you know why? The players are actually enjoying playing for the

club. Many clubs would yearn for that. But Nigel Clough has one major

challenge on Sunday, Wemblex. The club doesn't seem to like it. It is

a different feeling. You go to the play`off final and you have played

48 matches to get there. Yotr whole season depends on the one c`me. We

are going down there to enjoy it irrespective of the result. We have

still had a brilliant second half of the season. Yesterday's news

Conference was something of a revelation. Players happy to talk.

Proud to, as well. Not a clhche insight. We might never get this

chance to play there again, so it is just a massive thing for all of us.

I do not think you can really put into words how much it does mean,

but because it is such a ond`off, you might never get this ch`nce

again. To walk out at Wembldy in an FA Cup semifinal. I have bedn before

in an player final but the FA Cup is special for us. It is massive for

us. It is huge, and particularly playing in the FA Cup semifhnals.

Going down for the play`offs is great but being able to do ht in the

FA Cup is fantastic. The form we have been in of late, the l`st 7

games, only lost two. Hopeftlly we can take that into this gamd. The

way we play and set our stall out from the start hopefully we can use

that to our advantage. On Ttesday night we made eight changes and

managed to beat a very good side, Rotherham, who were chasing

automatic promotion. We beat them 1`0 at home. Everything went with it

was everything we were trying to create here. Nigel is right at the

top of the tree. He has loads of integrity, mixed with experhence. To

be a people person. He is not loud. He knows how to address people. His

door is always open. His telperament suits management, no doubt. Chairman

and manager have obviously revived the Blades. But make no mistake the

Cole season is clear. `` thd gold next season is clear. Still need

luck, still need, at times, decisions to go for you, but no

doubt, top to bottom shake`tp, top to bottom we are a top`class club.

Promotion next season is cldarly on the cards.

Our reporter is in Sheffield tonight with some young fans. There are fans

of all ages and shapes and sizes. It is a very unusual and nice,

refreshing location here. A cycling cafe. This is the future of

Sheffield United as far as the future fan base is concerned,

although some of them have went experience already. What was it like

last time you watched Sheffheld United there? It was really

upsetting. That was because you lost the play`off final. But are you more

optimistic this time in the FA Cup semifinal against Hull? Yes, we will

win. Have you decided who you want in the final already? To be the best

you have got to beat the best, so Arsenal. We beat Fulham so ht is

likely we could beat Hull, but it is 50`50. But I will always go with the

Blades, so yes. Let's talk to the guys here who are responsible for

that brainwashing, sorry, upbringing. Dave, it is his 50th

birthday on Sunday. This cotld be very upsetting or a fantasthc

celebration. We couldn't miss the opportunity. How optimistic are you?

Fairly optimistic. We do not have the best record at Wembley but we

will go down there and have a good game. This is a very Europe`n cafe.

There is a special reason why that might be important for the Blades'

future if they can get to the FA Cup final. Let me tell you what else is

happening in the world of sport Jamie Peacock will make his 500th

appearance in his career tonight when the Rhinos take on Wakdfield in

Super League. The Giants were blown away by Hull FC, 30`6 the fhnal

score. I wonder if they werd still suffering mentally as well `s

physically from Sunday's Ch`llenge Cup defeat to St Helens. Just one

try for Huddersfield, from Jodie Broughton. But that's four straight

defeats for Huddersfield now in all competitions ` plenty for coach Paul

Anderson to ponder there. Let's wish everyone from Yorkshire

good luck who is going down to the capital, not just to support

Sheffield United, but also to run the London Marathon on Sund`y. Dan

Jarvis, the MP for Barnsley, is one of the many people running down

there, and and BBC Radio Shdffield's ace football commentator Andy

Giddings. Try to pick them out in the crowds on BBC One on Sunday

morning. Speaking of BBC Radio broadcasters who are as fit as a

fiddle, this is Paul Walker, the sports editor, and there was a

serious possibility of Sheffield United getting into Europe hf they

can win on Sunday, isn't thdre? Yes, it sounds ridiculous btt it is

the reality if they get there. They will be in the Europa Leagud. It is

a busy feature list any timd in league one or the Championship. How

much do they really want th`t kind of business? It would be a great for

the Blades' brand and attractive for supporters. But you can end up in

the eastern block somewhere and if Nigel Clough was honest with

himself, it may be something that they do not need. So deep down, I

don't think he would want it, but nevertheless, what an achievement it

would be and what a great opportunity. Would Blades f`ns take

it if offered? I think they would. It is an opportunity to put the

shirt on and get out of the British Isles and watched Sheffield United

abroad. That sounds attracthve. Paul Walker and the team will be live at

Wembley on Sunday to bring xou the best possible coverage. And the

Italian phrase books might be handy in the future if the Blades can win.

The weather. What are the prospects for the marathon in London dtc?

We will get to that towards the end of the forecast. First a cotple of

pictures. We have had a beattiful day today across Yorkshire. Just a

future fair weather clouds. A really pleasant day.

This picture shows some slow berries, ideal for making slow gene.

Yes, ready for Christmas. Saturday, like I said, more in the

wake of thicker cloud. It could give us a bit of light rain or drizzle.

Brighter on Sunday but breezy. This weather front comes down from the

North. That will introduce `ll the cloud through Sunday. It will track

through fairly quickly and there could be drizzle. Still quite

breezy, tightly packed isob`rs towards Sunday. Today it has been

glorious at and about across it looks `` out and about across

Yorkshire. Through this evening and overnight, staying dry but they

could be a bit of patchy mist and fog across more southern spots.

Temperatures dipping to abott five or six degrees. Tomorrow morning,

any mist or fog were clear. The best of the sunshine will be through the

morning. Those are your high water times. I haven't even had chance to

get through to Sunday, but believe me, it is the better day of the

weekend. Goodbye. Will you feel nervous

when this is unveiled? In 2013, the public voted for

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at times he's very funny,