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The police are investigating reports of a suspected scam after a quantity of cash was stolen from an account held at a local financial institution.

It is reported that one victim received a call from an individual claiming to be associated with a local financial institution. During the call, the victim was asked to provide personal banking information and it was later discovered that unauthorized transactions had been conducted on their account.

The RCIPS is reminding members of the public to take the following precautions:

• Never share your bank account details, card number, PIN, passwords, or other sensitive information related to your bank account over the phone.
• Do not respond to emails requesting personal banking information. Contact your bank directly using its official phone number or website to verify the legitimacy of the request.
• Do not click on links within text messages from unknown numbers.
• Be cautious of requests for banking information received through social media or other online messaging applications.
• If you are unsure whether a request is legitimate, end the communication and contact your bank directly using its official phone number or website.

Anyone who believes they may have been targeted by a similar scam, or who notices suspicious activity on their bank accounts, should contact their financial institution immediately and report the matter to the George Town Police Station at 949-4222.

The matter remains under police investigation.