The warning comes after a report made on Monday, August 1 of a scam involving the loss of £300 after the victim bought what he believed to be online gift vouchers.
Sergeant Walsh said: “We know scammers will stop at nothing in an attempt to dupe people, whether it’s on the phone, via email or through the more sophisticated cons where people become victims of romance or investment scams.
“Scam emails appear to be very convincing, however, do not be fooled into giving out personal or banking details via email or over the phone. if you think there’s something suspicious about the correspondence, it’s usually a scam.
“We all need to be vigilant of any contact from an unsolicited source, whether that is from doorstep callers, telephone, mail or online. Education is our best weapon in preventing people from becoming victims.”
What should you do if you’ve received a scam email?
• Do not click on any links in the scam email.
• Do not reply to the email or contact the senders in any way.
• If you have clicked on a link in the email, do not supply any information on the website that may open.
• Do not open any attachments that arrive with the email.
•If you think you may have compromised the safety of your bank details and/or have lost money due to fraudulent misuse of your cards, you should…
