‘Victims Being Duped Out Of Millions Of Dollars’
The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is “advising the public to remain vigilant, following several reports of a sophisticated banking scam that has resulted in victims being duped out of millions of dollars.”
A police spokesperson said, “The BPS is aware of residents receiving automated phone messages purporting to be from a bank Relationship Manager, regarding a malicious automated phone message. The recorded message falsely claims that a $1,000 debit has been processed on the recipient’s card account and instructs them to press “1” for Yes or “2” for No, to indicate whether the transaction was authorised.
“Individuals who press “2” are then transferred to a fraudster posing as a banking representative, who attempts to elicit sensitive personal and financial information.
“The Bermuda Police Service urges members of the public to:
- “Not engage with unsolicited automated calls regarding financial transactions.
- “Never press options or provide personal information in response to unexpected calls.
- “Hang up immediately and contact their bank directly using the official number on the back of their card.
- “Never grant remote access to their phone, tablet, or computer to unknown individuals.
- “Report suspicious calls to their bank and to police without delay.
“Residents are reminded that legitimate financial institutions will not ask for full passwords, PINs, or request remote access to personal devices.
“Anyone who believes they may have shared sensitive information or, granted access to their accounts, should immediately contact their bank and report the matter to police.
“The Bermuda Police Service continues to work closely with all banks to monitor the situation and investigate this latest scam.
“Stay alert. Stay informed. Protect your information.”
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Tell em you are busy. Ask for a call back number. It won’t be a bank number if given at all. The most likely sound you get will be ‘click’.
Better still, if you have a 2 year old in the house, put the 2 year old on the phone.
Lol ya a six month old Lol
The most vulnerable are falling for scams, with providers offering no protection.
So, with all this being known, AGAIN, why are the banks not placing a hold on suspicious transactions, emailing the persons, and then following up by phone for approval? It is not rocket science. Block all overseas transactions for people who have no history of sending money overseas, etc. Come on, banks, look after your customers!
The lack of a personal touch and total indifference are causing scams to be successful.
So with all this being known, AGAIN, why are the Telcos not blocking the foreign calls? Foreign Internet calls from known scamming countries, etc? The filtering technology is not new. It is not rocket science.
“why are the banks not placing a hold on suspicious transactions”
Because it would be in breach of the agreement with the depositor.
“Block all overseas transactions for people who have no history of sending money overseas”
That would also be a breach of the agreement with the depositor.
“why are the Telcos not blocking the foreign calls?”
What foreign calls do you say should be blocked?
Dude, we had this banking discussion before. I won, you lost.
Block calls from those countries with known scammers; we went through this before. I won, you lost.
Top 10 Scamming Countries in the World
1. Nigeria
2. India
3. China
4. Brazil
5. Pakistan
6. Indonesia
7. Venezuela
8. South Africa
9. Philippines
10. Romania
and more, of course.
The Global Terrorism Index
Rank Country Score
1 Iraq 10.00
2 Afghanistan 9.44
3 Nigeria 9.01
4 Syria 8.62
5 Pakistan 8.40
6 Yemen 7.88
7 Somalia 7.65
8 India 7.53
9 Turkey 7.52
10 Libya 7.26
State Sponsors of Terrorism
1. Cuba
2. Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea)
3. Iran
4. Syria
Also
The Ministry of Legal Affairs Financial Sanctions Implementation Unit (FSIU), Bermuda Sanctions Regime List ….
yada, yada, yada. NOT rocket science.
Add America to that list.
Yes israel and the states are the biggest sponsors of terrorism! Mossad and Cia
Every month the banks charge a fee of $5.00 just to enable customers to have an account. What is that money being used for?
Hilarious says: I am in agreement with your suggestion/question regarding “banks not placing a hold on suspicious transactions…”
Is there a transaction cancellation time period allowed to enable customers to block a fraudulent transaction?
All I can suggest is not engaging with the callers.