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04/06/2018
Two People Lose £39,000 In Scam
Fraudsters have conned two people out of £39,000 over the weekend.
The victims lost £25,000 and £14,000 after they were phoned by fraudsters who said they were from computer broadband and search engine providers.
The caller said their online accounts had been hacked and there was a problem with their wireless router or broadband speed.
The victims gave their personal details and the fraudster was able to access their online bank accounts.
PSNI Superintendent Simon Walls said: "If you are at all suspicious about a call that you receive, hang up and phone the organisation that the person is purporting to represent to check their authenticity.
"Ideally make the call from another telephone so you can be sure the original caller has not remained on the line. Never be pressured into a transaction over the phone."
(CD/LM)
The victims lost £25,000 and £14,000 after they were phoned by fraudsters who said they were from computer broadband and search engine providers.
The caller said their online accounts had been hacked and there was a problem with their wireless router or broadband speed.
The victims gave their personal details and the fraudster was able to access their online bank accounts.
PSNI Superintendent Simon Walls said: "If you are at all suspicious about a call that you receive, hang up and phone the organisation that the person is purporting to represent to check their authenticity.
"Ideally make the call from another telephone so you can be sure the original caller has not remained on the line. Never be pressured into a transaction over the phone."
(CD/LM)
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