Tag: scam
Two international students lose over £100,000 in scam
Two international students studying in Northern Ireland have lost £105,000 after being targeted by scammers.
One student was contacted by a person posing as a...
Scammer who met woman on dating app and encouraged her to invest in cryptocurrency...
A fraudster who met a Northern Ireland woman on a dating app and encouraged her to invest in cryptocurrency has swindled her out of...
Be wary of scam life insurance calls
Police are warning about scam life insurance calls after the Chair of ScamwiseNI was targeted.
PSNI Superintendent Gerard Pollock said he answered the call which...
What are the top five scams?
A recent study shows that 58% of people have handed over their personal information that has cost them financially through new online scams.
Almost a...
‘Omicron close contact’ text message scam warning
People in Northern Ireland are being warned to look out for bogus text messages which claim the recipient has been in 'close contact' with...
Scammers using WhatsApp claiming to be family members seeking money
Scammers are texting or sending messages on WhatsApp claiming to be a family member, and encouraging the recipient to transfer money.
Police are continuing to...
Scam warning: do NOT download any apps if you receive a phone call
Scammers have been calling householders asking them to download apps to their personal devices through which they can then gain access to personal details.
Police...
Ards man in 70s scammed out of significant sum of cash
A man in his 70s has been scammed out of a significant sum of money.
Police are appealing to people to be on their guard...
Scammers calling at homes trying to defraud people out of their £100 voucher
Scammers have been calling at houses in a bid to swindle people out of their £100 Northern Ireland High Street voucher.
Already scammers have been...
Scammers using fake bank apps to con online sellers
Scammers are using fake bank apps to con people out of money.
And police are urging the public to be extra vigilant after a rise...