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BPS Scam Advisory: Fraudulent Computer Calls
The police continue to advise the public to “remain vigilant” regarding phone calls, e-mails and other correspondence from unknown persons that attempt to obtain personal information or other sensitive data,” saying the public should be “especially wary of anyone calling or making contact via e-mail to provide instructions regarding... Read more of this article
Police: “Remain Vigilant” Regarding Scam Calls
The police are reminding the public to “remain vigilant regarding phone calls, e-mails and other correspondence from unknown persons,” saying they received reports of a man with an accent calling residents claiming to be a technician assisting in the prevention of the home computer being hacked into. A police spokesperson said, “Once... Read more of this article
Police Warn Of “Windows Ltd” Scam Calls
The Bermuda Police Service is warning about reports of a possible scam involving a caller claiming to be an employee of a company called Windows Ltd, saying that the public should “remain vigilant regarding phone calls, e-mails and other correspondence from unknown persons that attempt to obtain personal information or other sensitive data..” A... Read more of this article
Police Advisory On “Computer Glitch” Scam
The police are advising the public to “remain vigilant” regarding phone calls, e-mails and other correspondence from unknown persons that attempt to obtain personal information, saying that one “common scam involves unknown callers offering to help residents with alleged glitches reportedly affecting their home computers.” A... Read more of this article
Police Warn Public To Be “Vigilant” With Scam
The police are advising the public to be vigilant with a scam in which where a person calls from an overseas number stating there is a problem with your computer and then asks for remote access to your computer and subsequently installs malicious software. A police spokesperson said, “Once again the Bermuda Police Service is advising the public... Read more of this article
Police: Fraudulent ‘Computer Assistance’ Calls
The police are again reminding people to “remain vigilant” regarding phone calls, e-mails and other correspondence from unknown persons that attempt to obtain personal information or other sensitive data. A police spokesperson said, “Once again the Bermuda Police Service would like to remind members of the public to remain vigilant... Read more of this article
Police Reiterate Computer Call Scam Advisory
The Bermuda Police Service is again reminding members of the public to “remain vigilant” regarding scam phone calls, e-mails and other correspondence. A police spokesperson said, “Once again the Bermuda Police Service would like to remind members of the public to remain vigilant regarding phone calls, e-mails and other correspondence from... Read more of this article
Police: Fraudulent ‘Computer Assistance’ Calls
The Bermuda Police Service is reminding members of the public to “remain vigilant” regarding scam phone calls, e-mails and other correspondence. A police spokesperson said, “Once again the Bermuda Police Service would like to remind members of the public to remain vigilant regarding phone calls, e-mails and other correspondence from... Read more of this article
Police Warn Residents About Phone Scams
The police are reminding people to “remain vigilant” regarding phone calls, e-mails and other correspondence from unknown persons that attempt to obtain personal information or other sensitive data, saying that one common scam involves unknown callers offering to help residents with alleged glitches reportedly affecting their home computers. A... Read more of this article
Police Issue Advisory On ‘Phishing’ Scams
The police have reminded the public to “remain vigilant” regarding phone calls, e-mails and other correspondence from unknown persons that attempt to obtain personal information, such as e-mails claiming to be from local banks and callers who offer to help residents with alleged computer glitches. A police spokesperson said, “Once... Read more of this article
Residents Warned Of Windows Phone Scam
Bermuda residents are reporting a telephone scam affecting some people on the island, with callers pretending to work for a company that supports the Microsoft Windows operating system and attempting to gain access to users’ computers. Calls Received By Local Residents Two local residents have emailed Bernews to report this, with one saying: “At... Read more of this article
Police Advise To Be Aware Of Online Scams
The Bermuda Police Service Financial Crime Unit is reminding the public that the need to remain vigilant regarding online scams is ongoing, with misleading emails but one example of the tactics used by criminals to gain access to private information and accounts. A police spokesperson said, “Once again, the Bermuda Police Service Financial Crime... Read more of this article
Police: Fraudulent ‘Inheritance’ Letter Circulating
The Bermuda Police Service Financial Crime Unit is advising the public that a fraudulent ‘inheritance’ letter is currently circulating claiming to be from ‘John Pedro Attorneys.’ A police spokesperson said, “Numerous residents have reported receiving the letter, enclosed in a handwritten envelope which begins, ‘My name is Attorney John... Read more of this article
Police Issue Advisory About Online Scams
The Bermuda Police Service Financial Crime Unit said they 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.” “In particular, local residents are advised to be wary of a scam e-mail currently circulating allegedly... Read more of this article
Police Advisory On Fake Tax Office Email
The Bermuda Police Service and the Office of the Tax Commissioner said they would like to advise the public that a fraudulent email is currently circulating claiming to be from the Tax Commissioner’s Office. The police said deceptive email — entitled ‘Subject: Recovered Funds (Case Filed: 22:02:2008)” – said: “The Government... Read more of this article
Six Tips On Avoiding Real Estate Scams
Following a news story about a young mother being scammed of more than $2,000 for a real estate transaction, local real estate agent Tamika Todd of Platinum Realty gave some advice about avoiding fraudulent tactics. The six tips follow below. TIP #1 – Beware of any heavily under-priced (discounted) rentals. The property in question was a 2-bedroom... Read more of this article
