By Barclay Bram
Hello, is this Marta?” The man on the phone had an accent that was hard to place, but his English was clear and direct. He introduced himself as Nick. As you might expect of someone in her 80s, Marta could be a bit shaky. Had they met before? She couldn’t remember. No, Nick said. He explained that he was calling because Marta had clicked on an advert online and registered her interest in an investment scheme.
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