Mohammed Khan has been told "the world needs people like you"
Hundreds of people have praised a Huddersfield postmaster for preventing an elderly customer from losing money in a callous scam.
Mohammed Khan, 24, who runs Salendine Nook Post Office, has been dubbed a local hero after stopping the man from sending £2,300 via a MoneyGram to China.
Mohammed’s quick-thinking saved the customer from being ripped off by conmen who he slammed as “heartless.”
The story was met with a wave of support on social media, with one person telling Mohammed: “The world needs people like you.”
Facebook user Jeanette Mosley said: “Well done, Mohammed, you were certainly on the ball and prevented this scam, keep up the good work.”
Deb Nolan wrote: “Well done! This is called community spirit and looking out for the vulnerable.”
Others responded with their own experiences of witnessing people being scammed.
Claire Gledhill wrote: “My husband has done this several times for customers at our Shepley Post Office, tragic, but regular occurrence (especially among Silver Surfers).”
Yassar Khan, Mohammed’s brother, said: “My brother, myself and my mum are very proud and happy with what has been achieved and that the lovely customer didn’t get himself involved in this horrible money grabbing scam.”