According to police, the complainants reported that telephone calls and Whatsapp messages were received from unknown foreign and local numbers demanding that money be sent. Additionally, threats were made to the complainants if the monies were not received.

The RVIPF wishes to remind the public that anyone can receive these calls/messages. However, below are some tips to help reduce your risk of being scammed by these fraudulent persons. If you receive such requests, the following action(s) should be taken.

1. Immediately terminate the call.

2. Do not give out sensitive information to anyone

3. If demanded, do not send any monies to anyone for any reason.

4. If you have been contacted by a suspected scammer, update your device’s security by first changing your passwords.

Superintendent, St. Clair Amory is reminding the public that the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force takes these types of reports very seriously. “We are doing everything in our power to track the persons responsible for these scams to prevent any further such incidents”, he stated.

Should you receive any requests of this nature, please report it immediately to the Police and your financial institution.