Tag: scam
Woman in 70s asked for pin number and bank card by scammers
A woman in her 70s was asked for her pin number by a scam caller who then told her to leave her bank card...
Animal lovers defrauded online by criminals
Animal lovers who want to adopt pets are being cruelly defrauded out of cash online by criminals.
The criminals are continuing to take advantage of...
Man (31) and woman (52) arrested by police probing scams targeting older and vulnerable...
Two arrests have been made by police as part of an investigation into recent scams targeting vulnerable and older people in the community
Two houses...
Scammers calling at elderly people’s homes for church envelopes
Scammers have been posing as volunteers calling at elderly people's homes, claiming to be collecting envelopes on behalf of churches.
The scammers have offered to...
Cyber criminals target more than 40 people in ‘sextortion’ scams
Cyber criminals are targeting people in Northern Ireland via email in 'sextortion' scams.
The PSNI has received more than 40 reports of scams in recent...
Be warned of bogus ‘police’ callers asking for PIN numbers
Householders are continuing to receive fraudulent calls from scammers purporting to be police officers.
These calls are often received by older and vulnerable people.
Police are...
Householders duped by fraudulent ‘PSNI officer’ callers
Householders have been duped into thinking they are talking to PSNI officers, as scammers target them with fraudulent calls.
Police in Belfast are urging the...
Fake ‘Netflix’ subscription email targeting householders
Householders are being warned that scam emails purporting to be from 'Netflix' but actually originating from cybercriminals are filling up inboxes.
The latest email claims...
Don’t be a victim of ‘sextortion’
Householders have been receiving 'sextortion' emails in a scam that has been designed to intimidate internet users who visit pornographic sites.
Police have received a number...
Scammers using elaborate means to steal personal details
Scammers are continuing to target householders, using elaborate means in a bid to fraudulently obtain personal details and cash.
Householders are receiving texts and emails,...