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BPS: Remain Vigilant For Online & Phone Scams
The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] continues to “urge residents to remain vigilant regarding online scams and phone scams.” A police spokesperson said, “While such scams are always evolving, most use similar tactics involving social engineering, which can be defined as all techniques aimed at persuading someone to reveal specific information... Read more of this article
Govt Advisory: Phishing Emails Are Circulating
The Bermuda Government is advising the public that “phishing emails are circulating, purporting to be from various Government Departments.” A Government spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Government advises that phishing emails are circulating, purporting to be from various Government Departments. “These emails are false phishing emails... Read more of this article
Public Reminded To Be Vigilant Of Scams
The Bermuda Police Service, Bermuda Bankers’ Association and Ageing and Disability Services “continue to remind the public to be vigilant when receiving unsolicited telephone calls, text messages or emails, which may be used to commit fraud, particularly targeting seniors.” A spokesperson said, “In recent weeks BPS investigating... Read more of this article
Fake ‘Secret Shopper’ Job Ads On Social Media
The Bermuda Police Service is “reminding the public to be wary of advertisements for what turn out to be fake job opportunities circulating on social media.” A spokesperson said, “These advertisements are normally placed on Facebook, but have also been received via personal e-mail, WhatsApp, text message… “Persons are invited... Read more of this article
Another Advisory Issued About Online Scam
Former Premier of Bermuda Dr Ewart Brown is advising the public to be “cautious and vigilant while online” of an advertisement bearing his likeness that he has “neither endorsed nor am in any way associated with.” Former Premier Brown said, “Users of Facebook might have seen an advertisement bearing my likeness. I have... Read more of this article
Bankers Association: Beware Of Phishing Scams
The Bermuda Bankers Association is urging “all members of the community to be aware of phishing fraud scams, some of which target vulnerable groups such as senior citizens.” A spokesperson said, “Phishing is a type of online or telephone scam that targets consumers by appearing to be from a well-known source – a local utility company,... Read more of this article
Police Issue Another Warning On Phishing Scams
The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is advising the public to “beware of phishing scams that seek to obtain money, personal information and banking details.” A police spokesperson said, “Another recent example appears to be targeted at local senior citizens and usually starts with a spontaneous call from someone claiming to represent... Read more of this article
$10,000 Lost In Social Media Scam ‘Sales’
The police have warned “against making online payments to purchase goods advertised for sale on several social media platforms, mainly Instagram, only to then not receive the items paid for” noting that “so far an estimated $10,000 has been lost by individuals as a result of this illegal activity.” A police spokesperson said,... Read more of this article
Public Being Warned About Email Scam
The public is being advised about an email scam regarding a non-existent PayPal order. A reader advised, “I received an email from ‘my husband’ about an order going through PayPal. When I checked the email address it was not his and he no longer goes on the computer, so I knew something was up. “Just to be sure, I called the hotline/info... Read more of this article
Police Issue Yet Another Advisory About Scams
The police have issued yet another advisory about a scam, this one claiming that “$800,000 in prize money from ‘Samsung’ has been won,” with the police noting they are “aware of one elderly local man” who “has so far sent $65,000″ and said it ”is suspected that overseas fraudsters have swindled more local... Read more of this article
Police Warn About ‘Suspected Pyramid Scheme’
The police said they have received reports of a “suspected pyramid scheme” noting that “there is no genuine product or service being sold and there is a complex commission structure.” A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] has received reports of a suspected pyramid scheme under the name “Success... Read more of this article