Coronavirus vaccine scam prompts police warning
One essential worker told us it was very convincing until it asked for her bank details
It fraudulently claims to be an NHS invitation (Image: Submitted)
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PSNI issue a new warning about a scam currently doing the rounds
Local people urged to hang up on the fraudsters
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The PSNI are advising people to be on their guard following a reported fraud of close to £15,000 in the past 24 hours with fraudsters posing as callers from the victims’ bank.
Chief Superintendent Simon Walls said: “The number from which they are calling may look authentic and the fraudsters will claim that they are actually contacting you about suspicious activity on the account, before trying to obtain bank card details and extracting money from it.
“Our message is simple – never disclose your personal or banking details to anyone over the phone or online, no matter how convincing they may seem, and never allow an unauthorised person to have access to such details.
The PSNI has been accused of targeting some of the most vulnerable in society by continuing to arrest and fine people found begging during the pandemic.
The PSNI is advising people to be on their guard following reports over the past 24 hours of telephone calls where fraudsters have been posing as officers requesting money from potential victims.