A KERANG man who was victim to a phone scam earlier this year has been reimbursed the $19,800 that was stolen from his life savings.

The man, who did not want his name published, told the Gannawarra Times he was contacted in mid-January by an unidentified man claiming to work at his bank.

While he had rejected about 10 calls, the victim said he eventually gave in.

"He sounded concerned for me,"...