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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: Counterfeit $50 Bills Circulating
The Police have warned the public that there is counterfeit money presently in circulation on the island, particularly Bermuda and U.S $50 bills, and issued a reminder that it is a criminal offence to pass to another, possess, make or reproduce any counterfeit currency. A Police spokesman said, “The Bermuda Police Service Financial Crime Unit... 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 On Alleged Charity Collection
The Police have issued an advisory which warns of an “unknown individual” who has attended at least one home falsely claiming to be collecting donations for Autism Awareness Month. A Police spokesman said, “Once again the Bermuda Police Service would like to remind members of the public to remain vigilant regarding scams. It has come... 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 Advisory: Text Message Scam
Locals are being warned again of text message scams with a Police spokesperson saying “A recent trend in scams has been through text alerts. The Financial Crime Unit has received a few reports recently of local residents receiving a text claiming to be from Toyota. The text states that the company is celebrating its 30 year anniversary and that... Read more of this article
Police Warn of Text Message Scam
Over the past several days the Bermuda Police Service, Financial Crime Unit say they have “received hundreds of calls and e-mails from Bermuda residents who have all received a promotion text message from Nokia.” A Police spokesman said “The text message, allegedly from a ‘Nokia representative’, tells recipients that they have... Read more of this article
Police Warn of Advanced Fee Fraud Letters
Over the past several days the Financial Crime Unit of the Bermuda Police Service have received hundreds of calls and e-mails from Bermuda residents who have all received identical ‘advanced fee fraud’ letters. The letter, allegedly from a ‘Charles Taylor (JNR).’ has been sent from Tanzania and is addressed to persons at their private address. The... 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
