Telephone scam affecting Island residents

Mon, 24 Feb 2014

Police are urging the public not to fall victim to a new telephone scam.

They say there have been a number of incidents recently where people have been contacted by someone pretending to be a bank employee.

The person asks the recipient to give out their bank details over the phone.

Police say under no circumstances should anyone give out any personal information unless the identity of the caller can be verified.