Hashtag: #Scams
Fake Emails Claiming To Be From The Ministry
There is a fake email circulating purporting to be from the Minister of Health which is attempting to seek personal information from people. A Government spokesperson said, “The Government of Bermuda is advising the public that it is aware of a Phishing email circulating, purporting to be from the Minister of Health. “The email indicates that it... Read more of this article
Advisory: Speed Camera Violations Scam Email
“Residents should be wary of a misleading email currently in circulation that claims the recipient has been caught on a speed camera and is required to pay a fine,” the police said today. A police spokesperson said, “Once again the Bermuda Police Service [BPS] is urging members of the public to remain vigilant regarding scams that attempt... Read more of this article
Police Warn Of Online Staycation Scam
The staycation giveaway by the MarketPlace and Hamilton Princess has “been copied by unknown fraudsters, who are attempting to lure unsuspecting individuals into providing personal information by misleading them into believing that they are prize winners.” A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS] has been informed... Read more of this article
Safer Internet Day: “Think Before You Click”
International Safer Internet Day is observed on February 9th,, and the Bermuda Police Service [BPS] highlighted what they said were “two areas of major concern impacting teenagers, cyberbullying and sexting.” A police spokesperson said, “Your digital footprint is a permanent trail you leave the moment you sign onto any online service... Read more of this article
BMA: Fraudulent Bank Of Nevis Website
The Bermuda Monetary Authority is advising the public of a “fraudulent website which falsely claims to be a crypto bank operating from an address in Bermuda and which falsely uses the name of a real bank.” A spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Monetary Authority [the Authority] has been made aware of a fraudulent website at www.bankofnevis.com... Read more of this article
Police Issue Another Advisory On Phishing Scam
The Bermuda Police Service is once again “advising the public not to provide personal details in response to requests sent via e-mail from unknown entities.” “These requests are usually linked to advisories informing the recipient that they have come into significant sums of money and all that is required for them to collect those funds... Read more of this article
People Purporting To Be Consumer Officers
“There are some members of the public who are going into retail establishments and saying they are Consumer Affairs Enforcement Officers in order to deceive retailers,” Minister Walter Roban said. Speaking at last night’s [Dec 30] press briefing, Minister Roban said, “I will now move to my Ministry, Home Affairs where fraudulent... Read more of this article
Police Advisory: Gift Card/Social Media Scam
The police are advising residents to “ignore a social media scam offering a $30,000 grant that requires payment of certain ‘fees’ to receive the supposed funding.” “One incident of this nature was reported to police over the weekend, where an unsuspecting resident was contacted on Facebook messenger by an unknown person offering... Read more of this article
Police Warning About Investment/Pyramid Scam
The police are again warning the public about scams, saying there has been “an increase in these schemes disguised as investment opportunities,” adding that the latest scheme encourages individuals to invest with promises of alleged returns of as much as $130,000. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service wishes to once... Read more of this article
Police Issue Advisory On WhatsApp Scam
The police have advised that a “new WhatsApp scam has emerged in which a message is sent out, via SMS, by individuals purporting to be part of the WhatsApp technical team, asking users to share their verification code in order to verify that their account is genuine.” “Responding to this message, allows the scammers access to your account,... Read more of this article
Police Advisory On ‘Secret Shopper’ Scam
Police are once again advising the public about fake offers for secret shopper jobs that are still circulating on social media. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is alerting the public of fake offers for secret shopper jobs, still circulating on social media. Offers to be a secret shopper are normally made on Facebook, but have... Read more of this article
Police Warn Public About Phishing Scam
Police are warning the public about fraudulent WhatsApp messages circulating advising users that they purportedly won a significant sum of money. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service [BPS], is aware of WhatsApp messages being circulated advising users of the messaging app, that they’ve won a significant sum of money. “Recipients... Read more of this article
Govt: ‘Ignore Fake Social Media Advertisements’
The Bermuda Government warns the public about a series of fraudulent social media advertisements connecting MP Wayne Caines to investment opportunities. A spokesperson said, “The Government of Bermuda is aware of a series of fake social media advertisements connecting MP Wayne Caines to investment opportunities. Please note that these online... Read more of this article
Police Warn Public About Scam On WhatsApp
The Bermuda Police Service is warning the public of fraudulent WhatsApp messages circulating that are “part of a growing trend of phishing scams which are used to steal data.” A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service is aware of WhatsApp messages being circulated advising users of the messaging app that their accounts... Read more of this article
Residents Warned: Fake Social Media Messages
The Government is once again urging people to ignore social media messages impersonating Government Ministers. A Government spokesperson said, “Residents are once again urged to ignore persistent social media messages from unknown individuals impersonating Government Ministers. “One of the latest examples is a fake social media profile –... Read more of this article
Police Warn Public About Scam Emails & Ads
The police are again warning the public about a scam “supposedly endorsed by Premier David Burt” which actually “forwards the user to a fraudulent investment platform which is used to harvest credit card details.” A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service wishes to advise the public of a scam email promoting... Read more of this article
