The Island Games and Martin Lewis targeted by scammers

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

As a member of the Jersey Fraud Prevention Forum, we always encourage consumers in Jersey to be wary of any possible scams, and to question anything that you don’t think seems legitimate.

In their latest warning, Cert.je say: “It’s an unfortunate fact of life that there are people out there who want to grab themselves money that they don’t have a right to.

“Fraud in all its forms is big business – our friends at the Jersey Fraud Prevention Forum report that something like 40% of all recorded crime is now fraud-related. And the bar for being able to successfully commit fraud is low.

“Again and again, we’ve seen that news stories drive scamming campaigns. Last summer, people set up fake accounts to collect for Ukrainian refugees; last December it was the same but for victims of the L’Ecume II sinking and the Haut du Mont flats explosion.

“This time the hot topics are the Island Games, Martin Lewis and EasyJet.”

If you think you've been targeted by fraudsters or fallen victim to a scam and lost money, report it to the States of Jersey Police on 612 612 or visit fraudprevention.je

Get advice about cyber security by calling 500050 or emailing hello@cert.je. CERTJE is run by security experts who can advise on risk and provide expert assistance in the case of a cyber security incident.