Watch out for fraudsters selling fake Covid-19 test kits and counterfeit hand sanitisers. Not only could you lose your money to fraudsters selling non-existing products, but the products could include banned and harmful substances. Only purchase medicine and medical devices from authorised retailers and pharmacies.

Are you Zooming safely? There’s reports of hackers entering private Zoom conversations and bombarding viewers with explicit and violent images. Even when they’ve been removed from the meeting, they’ve re-entered the chat under another user name. Use these tips to help you chat safely… Use any digital conference application with caution. Ensure the app is … Continued

With everyone at home, fraudsters have the perfect opportunity to scam people over the phone. You should be suspicious of anyone claiming to be the local authority claiming they need to update your family information or personal details during this crisis. You should also be very wary of cold callers selling you any products related … Continued

Fraudsters are offering bogus refunds to people whose holidays have been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Before you sigh with relief at the thought of getting your money back, beware it isn’t a scam! Fraudsters are redirecting people to official looking websites that ask for your bank account information, tax details and even passwords. … Continued

There has been a huge increase in the number of scams related to coronavirus over the past few weeks. Action Fraud reported a 400% increase in reports from members of the public who have been conned out of almost £1 million pounds. We’re urging everyone to be extra cautious. If you’re in any doubt, say … Continued

The Jersey Fraud Prevention Forum (JFPF) is warning islanders to be extra vigilant after fraudsters are making phone calls pretending to be Amazon. Read the information below and take the right steps to protect yourself and others.

Visitors to the Jersey Boat Show this bank holiday weekend will be able to pick up a copy of our latest newsletter from our Jersey Fraud Prevention Forum stand. Representatives from all our partner agencies will be on hand at the event over the three days to speak to members of the public about the latest frauds … Continued

All island-homes will receive a copy of the Jersey Fraud Prevention Forum’s bi-annual newsletter this week. Packed full of useful advice and guidance, this issue focuses on online fraud, after reports of Jersey residents being targeted by fraudsters have more than doubled. READ OUR NOVEMBER 2018 NEWSLETTER

The Jersey Fraud Prevention Forum (JFPF) is warning Islanders to be extra vigilant after local reports of online fraud have more than doubled. The figures, collated by the States of Jersey Police, indicate that in the first nine months of this year 172 people reported being targeted by fraudsters and scammers online, compared to 81 … Continued

The Jersey Fraud Prevention Forum (JFPF) is warning Islanders, prior to the summer holidays commencing, about the dangers of mobile phone roaming scams and thefts when travelling abroad. All three telecommunication companies in the Island, who are active members of the JFPF, have seen an increase in mobile phone thefts resulting in customer SIMs being … Continued

The Jersey Fraud Prevention Forum (JFPF) is taking steps to tackle the growing problem of text scams experienced by Islanders with mobile phones. Since December 2017, 14 Islanders have lost a combined total of £257,845 after responding to texts that claimed to be from their bank, convincing them to part with their personal and financial … Continued

The Jersey Fraud Prevention Forum (JFPF) is launching a targeted campaign next week to raise further awareness about frauds and scams affecting Islanders. Through shared intelligence, the JFPF partners are working together to highlight the various ways in which local residents are currently being targeted such as banking scams, telephone fraud, postal scams, holiday villa … Continued

The Jersey Fraud Prevention Forum (JFPF) is warning Islanders to be aware of who is calling them this Christmas as it could well be a fraudster. Telecommunications providers JT and Sure, both active members of the JFPF, are raising awareness about Wangiri Fraud. This is when fraudsters call your number but only ring once before … Continued

The Jersey Fraud Prevention Forum (JFPF) is launching its annual online campaign to highlight the dangers of scams and frauds at Christmas time. The JFPF, which was set up in 2016 by a group of local organisations, provides alerts and advice on how to guard against fraudsters and scammers. This year, its campaign, ‘12 Frauds … Continued

The JFPF has produced a leaflet which has been distributed to all Island-home by Jersey Post. The aim is to raise awareness locally about frauds and scams. To view the leaflet click here

The Jersey Fraud Prevention Forum (JFPF) is launching an Island-wide campaign to further raise awareness about frauds and scams locally. The JFPF, which was set up in 2016 by a group of local organisations, provides alerts and advice on how to guard against fraudsters and scammers. The Forum’s latest campaign aims to encourage Islanders who … Continued

The Jersey Fraud Prevention Forum (JFPF) has today issued an alert to local businesses and members of the public following reports in the last 24 hours from businesses who have been sent online extortion demands from scammers threatening a cyber attack. The scammers have been sending emails to businesses demanding payment of between £300-£500 in … Continued

The Jersey Fraud Prevention Forum (JFPF) has today launched a dedicated email address so that islanders who have been targeted by scams can easily report the activity. Monitored by the States of Jersey Police’s Joint Financial Crimes Unit, scams500@police.je has been set up by the JFPF specifically to act as a point of contact for … Continued

The Jersey Fraud Prevention Forum is warning islanders to protect themselves against online crime this Christmas. As part of a national initiative set up by Action Fraud, City of London and Get Safe Online, the local forum is sharing some top tips to safeguard against cyber-crime during the festive season.  Starting on Tuesday 1 December … Continued

Jersey Fire and Rescue is warning small businesses to ignore calls from scammers claiming to sell advertising space on the emergency service’s behalf. A number of islanders have already been targeted by the scammers who, purporting to be from Jersey Fire and Rescue, are contacting businesses to advertise in a fictitious magazine called Blue Light. … Continued

Do you know your fraud fact from fraud fiction? Action Fraud and the City of London Police launch its Urban Fraud Myths campaign to let you know the truth about fraud and cyber-crime. The States of Jersey Police and the Jersey Fraud Prevention Forum are working together to bring this UK campaign to you and … Continued

The Jersey Fraud Prevention Forum today announced its official launch, with its remit to protect the Island’s general public from investment frauds and scams between a number of local agencies. The launch which starts today (Monday 13th July 2015), will initiate the first of many campaigns to highlight and raise awareness of the dangers of … Continued