Police Remind Public To Be Aware Of Scams
The Bermuda Police Service is reminding the “public to be aware of scammers targeting both local businesses and members of the public—particularly customers of financial institutions [Banks].”
A police spokesperson said, “In these incidents, individuals purporting to be agents from the Fraud Department of local banks are contacting customers and falsely claiming that fraudulent activity has been detected on their accounts.
“The fraudsters then request login credentials to “resolve” the issue. Once they gain access to the accounts, they quickly transfer funds to overseas locations.
“During this festive season, a time historically associated with increased fraud activity, the Bermuda Police Service [BPS] urges residents to remain vigilant and note the following to protect against falling victim to these types of scams:
- “Bank representatives will never ask you over the phone for your personal account login credentials.
- “If you are uncertain about the legitimacy of a call, hang up immediately and contact your bank directly by phone or in person.
- “Do not download or install any third-party software at the request of someone claiming to be a bank representative.
- “If you receive a phone call or email from anyone claiming to represent your bank, you should check the email header to see if it matches the details of legitimate emails you’ve received from your bank before.”
