Scams

Thinking about a summer holiday? Looking for a last-minute deal? Planning a city break? Travel scams have been prevalent over the past few years, so be careful when booking anything online.

Have you ever received a parcel you didn’t order? Recently, we were contacted by a consumer who had received several parcels from Amazon that he hadn’t ordered, and he didn’t know what to do. We discovered that it was most likely that he has been the victim of a brushing scam.  

The recent national cyber attacks on Marks and Spencer and the Coop have resulted in empty shelves in some of Jersey’s supermarkets in recent weeks. However, while the lack of food has caused issues for Islanders, in the UK customers have been told that the attackers gained access to their personal data, including contact details, date of birth, and online order history.

If you’re looking for love this Valentine’s Day, then online may seem like the easiest place to find it – but please remember to remain vigilant when online dating.

This Black Friday week – during one of the busiest Christmas shopping periods, when scammers work harder than ever to catch us out – Amazon has released a warning about impersonation scams.

With online scams becoming more prevalent in Jersey we wanted to share some top tips to help you protect yourself from them.

Are you thinking about jetting off for some sunshine, soaking up some culture on a mini-break, or visiting some loved ones abroad?

It’s really important that we all know how to protect ourselves and those around us from financial scams.

We’re often contacted by islanders asking what to do when they think they’ve been scammed.

The Cyber Emergency Response Team (cert.je) has warned Islanders about three scams which are currently doing the rounds.

Islanders are being warned about the latest attempt to scam money out of people, which involves them receiving a text or WhatsApp message from a loved one or friend claiming they've smashed or damaged their phone.

As the weather gets colder and the nights get longer, the idea of a New Year holiday in the sun becomes more and more appealing.

During the weekend of 11 September 2022, the Revolut card system was hacked, putting over 50,000 account holders' data at risk.

The Jersey Financial Services Commission (JFSC) has issued a warning about 'Jersey Tower Capital Bank', an unauthorised scam investment company claiming to trade out of Jersey.

Thousands of Islanders’ mobile numbers and email addresses could be at risk.

We’ve been made aware of an investment scam that was recently sent to an elderly Islander.

Be vigilant – the States of Jersey Police have issued a warning about parcel delivery scams.

Take care when receiving calls about bank or card transactions.

The States of Jersey Police has asked us to warn consumers about a new scam that is affecting Islanders.

Lottery scams are advance-fee scams that usually start by claiming ‘you’ve won!’ vast sums of money, or giving you the chance to be entered into a lottery draw.

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