Police Advisory: Online Scams & Phishing Emails
The Bermuda Police Service issued an advisory today [Mar.30] warning the public about online scams and phishing e-mails as “apparently some members of the public are still being deceived.”
A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service continues to remind members of the public about online scams and phishing e-mails as apparently some members of the public are still being deceived. The scam artists are becoming more sophisticated with their operations and the public must remain vigilant.”
“Be cautious of phishing e-mails via Hotmail, Yahoo and other e-mail providers which appear to be from banks, other legitimate financial institutions, recognized companies or from someone in your address book. Such e-mails might ask for personal data or account information.”
“Some may even ask the recipient to make a phone call to an unknown person to give information. It is becoming more common for these phishing e-mails to include an official looking logo (such as a bank crest etc.) or other similar official looking information which can give it the appearance of being legitimate.”
“Please be aware that banks or other legitimate financial institutions will never ask you for your personal account information or password. If you are asked to give any personal details or promised money randomly, then the e-mail is probably not genuine. Remember – if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is.”
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