Police have had their fair share of scamming cases in which people’s money was stolen in the blink of an eye.
Captain Lisa Munro of the Atlantis police recently explained scammers will target people of all backgrounds, which means no-one is immune..Investment fraud – “Be careful when deciding to invest your money,” she warned. “Do your research and make sure the company you invest in is a legitimate one. You must know how investments work.” If the returns on the investment are too good to be true then they are indeed too good to be true.. Fake bank employees will phone you and tell you funds have fraudulently been taken from your bank account. Your money is gone. You will start to panic and the person pretending to be from your bank will ask you to confirm a few of your details for the funds to be returned to your account, and you’ll hand them over without thinking twice!. While social media offers are a convenient way for customers to engage with banks, be careful how much information you post on a platform that is visible to everyone. Scammers will spot this and possibly use it as a reason to call you to help you “resolve” the problem you are experiencing.
. Vehicle scams occur when first-time buyers with no experience or assistance with buying vehicles are sold a broken piece of scrap that has been advertised on online sites and social media platforms. Fixing the vehicle would cost more than the victim has paid, and sometimes that “vehicle” may even be irreparable. Also vehicles advertised on social media or online sites can pose risks, the buyer will do a payment via EFT without seeing the vehicle, and trusting that it will be delivered and this does not happen.
If you are unsure about any transactions contact your local police station.
