The Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda is investigating several reports of fraud involving individuals posing as representatives of local telecommunications companies and financial institutions in an effort to obtain personal and banking information from unsuspecting residents.
In one case, a resident of Old Road reported receiving a call from a man claiming to be an employee of a telecommunications company. During the conversation, the caller requested sensitive personal and banking details.
The victim later discovered that her email account had been compromised, and more than $20,000 had been fraudulently withdrawn from her bank accounts.
In another incident, a resident of St. John’s received a call from someone purporting to represent a telecommunications provider, requesting online account information.
Shortly after, unauthorized withdrawals totaling $400 were made from her account, and attempts were made to place a mobile app order without her consent.
Separately, a man from All Saints reported that his missing cheque book had been used to issue fraudulent cheques to a local business. Police investigations into all incidents are ongoing.
The Police are strongly advising members of the public to exercise extreme caution when responding to unsolicited phone calls, text messages, or emails requesting personal, financial, or account information.
Legitimate companies will never ask for passwords, banking details, or verification codes over the phone.
Anyone who believes they may have been targeted or victimized by these scams is urged to contact the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) at 462-3913 or report the matter to the nearest police station immediately.
The Police Administration continues to remind the public to stay alert and remain vigilant against fraudulent and cyber-related crimes.
I can’t believe people still falling for these things, isn’t there common sense anymore, because for how long these things are going on worldwide and people are still being fallen victim in these situations. When will they learn i
I’ve come across so many of these scams but they can’t scam me cause im brighter than them,common sense is the key
A lot of fraud carrying on in Antigua people paid on thousands of dollars on private land and cannot get in contact with the agent or the land owner .it was reported to the police I have never seen it in the news.
What about when you hand your credit card to a “teefing” businessman/woman more a sales clerk and they take an inordinate amount of time before they return it to youv!!! Could it be that they are copying vital information to facilitate their fraud. Antigua and Barbuda is full of scamps right now of every colour- local and foreign. We need to allow the police and the courts toʻ deal with such microbes in a most fitting way.
Lord, these scammers heartless bad. Imagine you working hard for your money and somebody just tek it so. I tell my children already, if anybody call asking for banking info, hang up one time
Good move by the police to warn people. But I hope they catching the culprits too. Every week now is some new fraud story. CID need to make some examples so people see the law serious
It feels like every week there’s a new scam making the rounds. Some of these fraudsters are getting too bold. I hope the police actually catch and expose whoever’s behind this.
It seems these people know who they targeting vulnerable people
It’s 2025 and people still giving out passwords over the phone? Come on man. Folks need to update themselves. Enable two-factor, stop using weak passwords, and double-check every email. This thing serious
Sometimes them callers sound so real, you wouldn’t even know the difference. I nearly get tricked last month. The fella even call me by name! They need to find out how these people getting our numbers
Sometimes I feel like these scams could only happen if somebody inside leaking info. How they know who to call, which bank people use, and even some account details? Something not adding up
That cheque scam part catch me. If somebody can just issue fake cheques and get through, then the banks and businesses need to tighten up their systems. Verification must be mandatory
Boy, these scammers working harder than people with real jobs. The same creativity they using to thief, they could use to start a business and make an honest living