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New Police Email To Report Online Scams
In response to a recent increase in internet scams, the Bermuda Police Service Financial Crime Unit has created a dedicated email address for members of the public to report suspected scam e-mails. As of Monday [Oct.24] internet fraud may be reported via the new e-mail address: fraud2@bps.bm. A police spokesperson said, “This dedicated e-mail... Read more of this article
Police: Fake Bank Email Circulating
The Police issued an advisory about a fake e-mail claiming to be from Butterfield Bank which is currently circulating. It follows in full below: The Bermuda Police Service Financial Crime Unit would like to warn the public about a fake e-mail claiming to be from Butterfield Bank which is currently circulating, encouraging recipients to click on a link... Read more of this article
Police Advisory: Scam Email
The Police have issued yet another advisory about scam emails, it follows in full below: Once again the Bermuda Police Service would like to remind members of the public to remain vigilant regarding phishing e-mails and other scams that attempt to obtain personal information or other sensitive data. Currently an e-mail is circulating, allegedly from... Read more of this article
Police Issue Warning: Fake Bank E-mail
The police have issued a warning about a fake e-mail claiming to be from the Bank of Butterfield which encourages recipients to ‘update their contact e-mail address’ for online banking. A police spokesperson said, “Once again the Bermuda Police Service would like to remind members of the public to remain vigilant regarding phishing e-mails... Read more of this article
Police Warn Of Internet, Social Media Scams
The Bermuda Police Service issued another warning about internet scams, and said one of the latest scams is happening on social networking sites, where “an attractive member of the opposite sex proposes a relationship,” with the victim then being scammed to give the person money. The full police statement is below: The Financial Crime Unit... Read more of this article
Police Warning: E-Mail Scam
The Bermuda Police Service issued an advisory today [July 15] warning the public about phishing e-mails and scams. A Police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service Financial Crime Unit would like to remind the public to be vigilant with regard to phishing e-mails and scams that attempt to obtain personal information or money.” “In... Read more of this article
Police Warn Of Online Scams Again
The Police have warned residents to remain vigilant regarding phishing e-mails and other online scams including ‘official looking’ e-mails claiming to be from any local bank regarding purported security information, as well as fake employment ads. The full Police statement follows below: Once again the Bermuda Police Service would like to remind... Read more of this article
Police Advisory: Financial Offer Scam Email
The Bermuda Police Service Financial Crime Unit have issued an advisory of another online scam which is circulating locally. A spokesman said, “The public is reminded to remain vigilant regarding any unsolicited correspondence. Also, we urge those receiving similar e-mail messages from unknown individuals not to give out any personal information... Read more of this article
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... Read more of this article
Police Warning: Online Scams & Phishing Emails
Saying that it has “come to our attention that members of the public are still being deceived,” the Bermuda Police Service has issued a reminder to the public about online scams and phishing e-mails. Once again the Bermuda Police Service would like to remind members of the public about online scams and phishing e-mails as it has come to... Read more of this article
Police Issue Internet Fraud Advisory
The Bermuda Police have issued a warning over internet scams, after receiving complaints from members of the public who appear to have been defrauded in such schemes, including two cases in which the victims were “scammed” after paying to purchase puppies which they saw advertised on local online adverts. The full statement from the Police... Read more of this article
